The Northwest Horse Source
August 26th, 2022
This alert is an equine related disease outbreak or other emergency, disaster, or critical announcement in our distribution area.

Outbreak Alert: West Nile Virus in Uintah County, UT

Outbreak Alert: West Nile Virus in Uintah County, UT
Written by: Press

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Comments: A second horse on a new premises in Uintah County has tested positive for West Nile Virus.  For more information go to: WNV factsheet.   

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Outbreak Alert: West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA

Outbreak Alert: West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA
Written by: Press

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityAge: 4Gender: MareBreed: Thoroughbred (TB)Usage: RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/7/2022Clinical Signs: Colic, facial/lip fasciculations, progressive ataxia and CNS signs.Confirmation Date: 8/19/2022Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status Unknown Comments: This is the 3rd case of equine WNV in California in 2022. …

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Outbreak Alert: Horse Euthanized - West Nile Virus in Uintah County, UT

Outbreak Alert: Horse Euthanized - West Nile Virus in Uintah County, UT
Written by: Press

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Noted: The horse was euthanized. For more information go to WNV factsheet.  

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Alerts regularly include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and sometimes Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona.
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