West Nile Virus

Idaho Confirms First Case Of Equine West Nile For 2022
Idaho Confirms First Case Of Equine West Nile For 2022
Idaho Confirms First Case Of Equine West Nile For 2022
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of West Nile in a horse, the first such case for 2022.  The affected horse, from Gooding County, is reportedly recovering and is under the treatment of a veterinarian.   The most common signs of West Nile in horses are fever and weakness, usually in the hindquarters which sometimes is characterized by a widened stance, stumbling, leani
Horse Owners Reminded Not To Ignore West Nile Virus
Horse Owners Reminded Not To Ignore West Nile Virus
Horse Owners Reminded Not To Ignore West Nile Virus
Animal disease is a topic of much attention in the Pacific Northwest, between Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza being detected in all three states, and last week’s confirmation of a horse with Equine Herpesvirus in Oregon, there’s a lot of owners to keep in mind. According to I ...
ODA Reports Jump In West Nile Virus Cases In Horses
ODA Reports Jump In West Nile Virus Cases In Horses
ODA Reports Jump In West Nile Virus Cases In Horses
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said over the past two weeks, they have received six confirmed reports of West Nile Virus in horses, with another suspected case under investigation. The cases are spread out across the state, in Umatilla, Malheur, and Klamath counties ...
Two Human Cases Of West Nile Reported In Central Washington
Two Human Cases Of West Nile Reported In Central Washington
Two Human Cases Of West Nile Reported In Central Washington
The Washington state Department of Health confirmed Friday the first two human cases of West Nile Virus for 2020. DOH said one was reported in a Yakima County man in his 50s, who was hospitalized due to the infection. The second was reported in a Benton County man in his 60s who was not hospitalized ...
Uptick Of Mosquitoes With West Nile Reported in Central Washington
Uptick Of Mosquitoes With West Nile Reported in Central Washington
Uptick Of Mosquitoes With West Nile Reported in Central Washington
Health officials are warning those living in eastern Washington to be on the lookout for mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus. DOH reported Tuesday that seven samples came back positive between Benton and Yakima counties. At this point, no human cases have been reported in Washington for 2020 ...
West Nile Reported In Oregon’s Crook County
West Nile Reported In Oregon’s Crook County
West Nile Reported In Oregon’s Crook County
State health officials say for the first time, a Central Oregon county has recorded West Nile virus.  West Nile was first reported in Oregon in 2003, but 16 years later, this is the first time the virus has been reported in a horse in Crook County east of Bend.  ...

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