The Northwest Horse Source
September 15th, 2021
This is an email alert about an equine related disease outbreak or other emergency/disaster/announcement in our distribution area. Areas regularly include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and sometimes Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona.

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Keeping you updated on recent outbreaks in the West.

Outbreak Alert: September 15, 2021 - West Nile Virus in Malheur County, OR

Outbreak Alert:  September 15, 2021 - West Nile Virus in Malheur County, OR
Written by: Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 7; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/8/2021; Clinical Signs: Acute onset Ataxia, Facial sensitivity/reactivity; Confirmation Date: 9/15/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/7/2021; Clinical Signs: lethargy, Staggering, Weakness; Confirmation Date: 9/15/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status …

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Outbreak Alert: September 15, 2021 - West Nile Virus Yakima County, WA

Outbreak Alert:  September 15, 2021 - West Nile Virus Yakima County, WA
Written by: Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported; Notes: For more information go to: WNV factsheet

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Outbreak Alert: September 14, 2021 - Rabies in Ravalli County, MT

Outbreak Alert: September 14, 2021 - Rabies in Ravalli County, MT
Written by: Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Montana Department of Livestock Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 15; Facility Type: Not Reported; Notes: On Wednesday, September 8th, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that a horse in Ravalli County was diagnosed with rabies. This is the 12th case of rabies in the state in 2021, and the fifth in a terrestrial (non-bat) species. As a …

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