The Northwest Horse Source
October 7th, 2022
This alert is an equine related disease outbreak or other emergency, disaster, or critical announcement in our distribution area.

Outbreak Alerts: Oct 7, 2022 West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA

Outbreak Alerts: Oct 7, 2022 West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA
Written by: Press

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Age: 6Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/28/2022Clinical Signs: Acute inability to move, falling overConfirmation Date: 10/6/2022Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status UnknownComments: This is the 14th case of equine WNV in California in 2022. For more information, go to: CDFA WNV page. For additional information about WNV, …

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Outbreak Alerts: Oct 6, 2022 Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Los Angeles County, CA

Outbreak Alerts: Oct 6, 2022 Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Los Angeles County, CA
Written by: Press

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 45Age: 33Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/2/2022Clinical Signs: fever, neurologicConfirmation Date: 10/6/2022Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: VaccinatedComments: A 33-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Los Angeles county displaying fever and neurological signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1, non-neuropathogenic …

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Outbreak Alerts: Oct 6, 2022 West Nile Virus in Tehama County, CA

Outbreak Alerts: Oct 6, 2022 West Nile Virus in Tehama County, CA
Written by: Press

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Age: 3Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/28/2022Clinical Signs: Acute recumbency, ataxia (all 4 limbs), difficulty risingConfirmation Date: 10/5/2022Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status UnknownComments: On October 5, 2022, a 3-year-old Quarter Horse mare with an unknown vaccination history in Tehama County, displaying acute neurological signs, …

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