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September 26th, 2023
The Northwest Horse Source
The Northwest Horse Source is your all breed, all discipline resource covering the care, training, keeping and enjoyment of horses. Check out the latest Outbreak Alerts!
Potomac Horse Fever
This alert is an equine related disease outbreak or other emergency, disaster, or critical announcement in our distribution area. Alerts regularly include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and sometimes Utah, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming and Arizona.

Outbreak Alerts: September 22, 2023 West Nile Virus in Benton County, WA

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: State Veterinarian Office

Number Confirmed: 1
Number ExposedUnknown 
Facility Type: Private Facility
Comments: Yearling with mild signs. No vaccinations. Under vet care.

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Outbreak Alerts: September 22, 2023 West Nile Virus in Bannock County, ID

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Suspected: Unknown
Number Exposed: Unknown
Age: 9
Gender: Mare
Breed: Clydesdale
Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/18/2023
Clinical Signs: Was on IV fluids yesterday but nothing today, started with mild muscle twitching, seems to be fine today. She does have a nursing foal on her side.
Confirmation Date: 9/20/2023
Horse Status: Recovering
Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated

See past published Outbreak Alerts: http://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Outbreak Alerts: September 22, 2023 West Nile Virus in Cache County, UT

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown

See past published Outbreak Alerts: http://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Outbreak Alerts: September 22, 2023 West Nile Virus in Weber County, UT

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown

See past published Outbreak Alerts: http://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Outbreak Alerts: September 22, 2023 West Nile Virus in Grant County, WA

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: State Veterinarian Office

Number Confirmed: 1
Number ExposedUnknown 
Facility Type: Private Facility
Comments: Undervaccinated horse. Under vet care and doing OK.

See past published Outbreak Alerts: http://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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