New York West Nile Equine Case Confirmed
Euthanized Horse from Staten Island Tests Positive for West Nile
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers announced August 29 the death of a 26-year old horse on
- Topics: Article, West Nile Virus (WNV)
Euthanized Horse from Staten Island Tests Positive for West Nile
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers announced August 29 the death of a 26-year old horse on Staten Island due to the infection of the West Nile Virus, along with other medical complications.
The horse became ill on August 17th, showing signs of muscle tremors and an inability to rise without assistance, all possible signs of equine encephalitis. In addition, the horse had evidence of kidney failure. The horse was euthanized on August 20th.
“It is unfortunate, but not surprising that this horse was infected with the West Nile Virus,” said Commissioner Rudgers. “We are doing everything we can to help prevent the spread of these mosquitoes and the further infection of this deadly disease TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com. Already have an account?Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content.
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Written by:
Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director
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