Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture
Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Number Euthanized: 1
Horse 1:
Age: 16
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Quarter Horse
Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/17/2024
Clinical Signs: ataxia, muscle fasciculations, facial asymmetry, febrile
Confirmation Date: 7/25/2024
Horse Status: Euthanized
Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated
Comments: The second (2nd) case of West Nile Virus in California in 2024 was confirmed in Yuba County. On July 25, 2024, a 16-year-old undervaccinated Quarter Horse gelding in Yuba County displaying neurologic signs was confirmed positive for West Nile Virus. The gelding was euthanized due to severity of clinical signs.
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
