Kentucky West Nile Virus Update 8/16/2025

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

Rusty.ford@ky.gov

Equine Operations Consultant

Office State Veterinarian

KY Department Agriculture

502/782-5924