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Washington State Vet Urges WNV Vaccination


Horse owners in Washington should take advantage of the vaccines available to prevent West Nile virus, particularly as the state led the nation last year in the number of horses testing positive for the disease. West Nile virus (WNV) is spread by mosquitoes that have fed on an infected bird. It is not spread from horses to other animals. A total ...



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