New Health Alert from the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC)
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; Confirmation Date: 9/18/2026; Horse Status: Euthanized;
Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
New World Screwworm Update:
One confirmed case of New World Screwworm has been confirmed in New Mexico as of September 18, 2026.
The infested zone and surveillance zone are being established. For more information, please see the USDA NWS dashboard page https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm/current-status/confirmed
Additional information about NWS can be found at https://equinediseasecc.org/new-world-screwworm;
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