First Colorado Horse of 2015 Infected with WNV

Officials say a horse in Boulder County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV).
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A horse in Boulder County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first confirmed case of WNV in livestock for 2015.

This case was diagnosed by Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Fort Collins.

“Strict insect control is an important factor to inhibit the transmission of West Nile virus,” said State Veterinarian Keith Roehr, DVM. “I encourage livestock owners to keep an eye out for standing water for mosquito populations.”

The transmission of the disease varies from year to year and depends on a number of factors including mosquito numbers. The WNV can be amplified and carried by infected birds and then spread locally by mosquitoes that bite those birds. The mosquitoes can then pass the virus to humans and animals

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