Kentucky West Nile Virus Update 8/16/2025
- Hannah Dritt
- Aug 16
- 1 min read
1 Equine Confirmed Today As Affected With West Nile Virus In WEBSTER County
KDA 02 is: a 13yr QUARTER HORSE Fe - ALIVE
Onset Date: On 08/11/25 Presented Ataxic with muscle fasciculations - responded to treatment and is being described on 8/16 as continuing to show improvement
Vaccination: No WNV Vaccine History
The Department of Agriculture's Equine West Nile page will be updated over the weekend to include this 2nd confirmed equine WNv for 2025 and the information will be posted to the Equine Disease Communication Center.
Rusty
E.S. Rusty Ford
Equine Operations Consultant
Office State Veterinarian
KY Department Agriculture
502/782-5924
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