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2 Uintah County horses infected with West Nile virus
2 Uintah County horses infected with West Nile virus
SALT LAKE CITY — State officials now say a second case of equine West Nile has been reported to the agency, with two horses in Uintah County contracting the deadly virus.The cases are the first this year and follow the death of five horses in 2015 in Uintah and Emery counties, according to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.Utah horse owners are advised to vaccinate their horses to protect them from the virus.
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How to Protect Your Horse from West Nile Virus Infection
How to Protect Your Horse from West Nile Virus Infection
Though the WNV vaccine is commonly used in horses, vaccination is just one part of the preventive strategy; methods to reduce mosquito exposure should be employed at the same time.Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The HorseLate summer is peak transmission season for West Nile virus (WNV), and confirmed cases are rising among horses in many regions.Veterinarians and public health experts urge owners to protect their horses by reducing mosquito populations and possible breeding areas.
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County's first West Nile virus-infected bird found in Naperville
County's first West Nile virus-infected bird found in Naperville
The first West Nile virus-positive case in Will County is a bird found in Naperville, according the county health department.Although mosquitoes carrying West Nile have been found in several locations, including Naperville, Bolingbrook and Joliet, this is the first confirmed case of infection this year.The bird was found in an undisclosed part of the city's south side on Aug. 16, Kathryn Nelson, program coordinator for the county's environmental health division, said in a news release.
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