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Can West Nile virus be fatal to horses?

April 26, 2017FATAL horses west nile virus

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Can West Nile virus be fatal to horses?

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Yes. West Nile virus has been identified in the tissue of several horses that died on Long Island, NY in October 1999, and specific West Nile antibody has been observed in others. Investigations by the USDA and CDC indicate that West Nile virus was responsible for some of the horse deaths.