West Nile Virus

Boone, Missouri

August 23, 2024

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Confirmed Cases
0
Suspected Cases
0
Exposed
1
Euthanized

Alert Details

Facility Type
Veterinary Hospital
Quarantine Status
Active
Data Source
Attending veterinarian

Location

Affected Horse Details

Horse 1

Age
16
Gender
Mare
Breed
Arabian
Usage
Pleasure Riding
Vaccination
Vaccinated
Status
Euthanized
Clinical Signs: Presented to the VHC with a 7 day history of neurologic abnormalities and ataxia. Upon presentation, the mare had a head tilt and vestibular abnormalities. She developed muscle fasciculations and became weak and laterally recumbent while hospitalized but remained afebrile. The weakness progressed and humane euthanasia was elected.