UKVDL Records Rise in Equine Leptospirosis Cases

As Kentucky progresses through a near-record rainfall year, the UKVDL has observed leptospirosis abortions.
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As Kentucky progresses through a near-record rainfall year, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) has begun observing equine leptospirosis abortions. Following is a summary of what the UKVDL is seeing in eastern Kentucky.

Microscopic agglutination test (MAT) titer results on sera (blood serum) submitted to UKVDL through the end of November 2011 shows some high titers consistent with wet years in the past (see table at left).

Five abortions have been confirmed to date either by PCR or fluorescent antibody (FA) testing.

An interactive map displaying the geographic locations of clinics submitting sera for MAT titers 1:200 or greater is available online

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