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Idaho WNV Horse Euthanized

A Quarter Horse mare in Idaho was euthanized due to West Nile virus.

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) in a 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare that had not been vaccinated. The mare started exhibiting neurologic signs on September 5 that progressed from severe ataxia to seizures and an inability to stand. The horse was euthanized.

For more information visit the Idaho State Department of Agriculture website.

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