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The first confirmed case of Equine West Nile Virus in Kentucky is confirmed in Washington County, on September 18, 2026. From the Kentucky Department of Agriculture: Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse 1: Age: 3; Gender: Filly; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/5/2026; Clinical Signs: Inappetence, dehydrated, muscle fasciculations, lower lip paresis; C

Effective immediately and through Aug. 01, 2026: Any animal demonstrating clinical signs of NWS infestation are prohibited from entry into Kentucky Movement requirements for large animals originating from infested states are required to have: o Kentucky permit number obtained from the Kentucky Office of State Veterinarian (OSV) o CVI Issued within 72 hours prior to entry into Kentucky o Signed statement from an Accredited Veterinarian (AV) attesting: “I have