Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture
Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Age: 5
Gender: Mare
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH)
Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/19/2023
Clinical Signs: Acute hyperesthesia, shaking, intermittently down, mild fever
Horse Status: Affected And Alive
Vaccination Status: Status Unknown
Comments: This is the 18th case of equine WNV confirmed in CA in 2023.
For more information, go to: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html;
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
