West Nile Virus

Jefferson, New York

October 1, 2024

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Confirmed Cases
0
Suspected Cases
0
Exposed
0
Euthanized

Alert Details

Facility Type
Farm
Quarantine Status
Active
Data Source
State Animal Health Official

Location

Affected Horse Details

Horse 1

Age
18
Gender
Mare
Breed
Draft-cross
Vaccination
Unvaccinated
Status
Euthanized
Clinical Signs: Owner noticed it down on 9/17 but it got up later on that day. Horse down again on 9/18 and vet was contacted again to examine. Low grade fever, sweating profusely, hyperreactive menace reaction in L eye, refusing to drink but would eat, overall hyperreactive to stimuli, couldn't assess ataxia since recumbent, weak, fasciculations on face and neck.