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Equine owners advised to act against EEE

EEE vaccinations
Horse owners should take precautions to protect their animals against EEE and other mosquito-borne diseases, according to Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory experts. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M AgriLife veterinarian recommends vaccinations to protect horses from mosquito-borne disease by Adam Russell A Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, expert advises horse owners to take proactive steps to protect their horses after cases of eastern equine encephalitis, EEE, infections in two Houston County horses were confirmed. These are the …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 30, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Cooke County, TX

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Information Only Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Age: YearlingGender: FillyBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: ReiningOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/28/2024Clinical Signs: Hyperesthesia, muzzle tremors, mild ataxia.Confirmation Date: 8/30/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 30, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 50Facility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 8Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/21/2024Clinical Signs: Ataxia, FeverConfirmation Date: 8/30/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 19, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Pueblo County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1 Horse 1: Age: 2Gender: FillyBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RanchOnset of Clinical Signs: 7/12/2024Clinical Signs: Ataxia Anorexia Abnormal Mentation Unable to Rise Cranial Nerve DeficitsConfirmation Date: 7/18/2024Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 15, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Weber County, UT

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 3Number Exposed: Unknown Comments: Horses at three separate premises within the county tested positive for WNV. One has recovered, two are in critical condition. None were vaccinated. For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 09, 2024 – West Nile Virus – McCurtain County, OK

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Farm Horse 1: Breed: unknownUsage: RanchOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/2/2024Clinical Signs: Stumbling, depressed, blindnessConfirmation Date: 8/8/2024Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated Comments: Horse was born and raised in Oklahoma but had been at a training facility in Texas. Horse had been back in Oklahoma for one week prior to …

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Outbreak Alerts: September 21, 2023 – West Nile Virus – Arapahoe County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: Unknown For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location …

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Outbreak Alerts: September 21, 2023 – West Nile Virus – Jackson County, OK

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityAge: 2Gender: ColtBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/17/2023Clinical Signs: Ataxia, hindlimb weaknessConfirmation Date: 9/21/2023Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our …

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Outbreak Alerts: September 21, 2023 – West Nile Virus – Archuleta County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 1 For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location …

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Outbreak Alerts: September 18, 2023 – West Nile Virus – Polk County, NE

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Nebraska Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, …

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