Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine
Source: State Veterinarian
Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: 70
Facility Type: Private Facility
Age: 20
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH)
Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/18/2023
Clinical Signs: Acutely neurologic 3/5; muscle fasciculations
Confirmation Date: 8/23/2023
Horse Status: Recovering
Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated
Comments: Horse resides at large equine facility with horses of all ages. No other horses on the facility have demonstrated symptoms consistent with WNv, to-date.
See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received. All information is sourced from: http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks
