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Article: West Nile Virus is a Threat to Unvaccinated Horses.
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- April 24, 2006
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Experts anticipate early arrival of West Nile -- horse owners are encouraged to vaccinate prior to mosquito season
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As spring approaches and temperatures rise, growing mosquito populations will increase the risk for deadly mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus and equine encephalomyelitis (Sleeping Sickness).
Since its discovery in the United States in 1999, West Nile virus has spread rapidly across the country and poses a significant health threat to humans, horses and other animals.
"The North American West Nile virus epidemic persists," says Lyle Petersen, MD, MPH, Director of ...