Kentucky West Nile Virus Update 8/20/25
- Aug 20, 2025
- 1 min read
1 Equine was confirmed earlier this week as being affected with West Nile virus
In LEWIS COUNTY
A 2yr STDBRED Fe - EUTHANIZED
Onset Date: 08/16/25 Down unable to rise - Euthanized 8/18
Vaccination: No WNV Vacc History,
The Department of Agriculture's Equine West Nile page has been updated to include this 3rd confirmed equine WNv for 2025 and the summary information has been posted on the Equine Disease Communication Center’s web page
None of the three horses had been vaccinated..
Rusty
E.S. Rusty Ford
Equine Operations Consultant
Office State Veterinarian
KY Department Agriculture
502/782-5924
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