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Tennessee’s state veterinarian is reminding horse owners to protect their animals from West Nile Virus after a horse in Weakley County that contracted the disease had to be euthanized.
The state veterinarian said a horse in Weakley County, Tennessee, had to be euthanized after testing positive for West Nile Virus.
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at Weakley County Schools are participating in Red Ribbon Week, with the emphasis on drug education.
Tennessee's state veterinarian confirms a horse in Weakley County, Tenn. tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The horse was euthanized due to the severity of the case.WNV is a mosquito-borne virus. Mosquitoes acquire WNV when they feed on infected birds and then spread the virus to people and other animals by biting them. While humans can be infected by WNV, the virus does not pass between people and horses, and horses do not transmit the infection to other horses. The only route of transm ...
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