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West Nile Virus Encephalitis in Horses
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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West Nile Encephalitis Overview 1999 to Now
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What Species Are Affected
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Transmission
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Clinical Signs
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Laboratory Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Prognosis
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Prevention
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What do I do if I find a dead suspect bird?
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Government Resources on West Nile Virus:
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More Info
In the summer of 1999 a new threat was identified in the North East United States: West Nile Viral Encephalitis (WNE) and by the summer of 2003 had spread through most of the US, Canada, and Mexico. This article discusses the incidence, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of WNE and through active links with government monitoring services stays current with the spread of the disease. Current information on vaccination and treatment using the specific antibody product is included.
~Word Count: 5842 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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Discussions on West Nile Virus
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 | Nose quivering | 1 | 72 | Nov 14, 08 |
| Research Summary: Compares the efficacy of the three available WNV ... | 1 | 4 | Sep 14, 07 |
| Research Summary: Prediction of risk of West Nile based on dead bir... | 1 | 4 | May 23, 07 |
| Could this be WNV | 1 | 22 | Feb 20, 07 |
| WNV Vaccine Effect Stud Fertility? | 1 | 17 | Oct 2, 06 |
| Purchase of 4 month old with past hx of west nile | 1 | 3 | Oct 31, 05 |
| The New WNV Vaccine seems to work with the old vaccine. | 1 | 2 | Feb 22, 05 |
| West Nile vaccinations twice year? | 1 | 15 | Sep 29, 04 |
| Merial has new WNV vaccine for 2004 | 1 | 1 | Dec 22, 03 |
| Antibody Therapy for WNV from Novartis | 1 | 3 | Jul 31, 05 |
| Pregnant mare vaccinated/WNvaccine | 1 | 4 | Jun 20, 03 |
| WNV warning for pregnant mares? | 1 | 14 | Jul 1, 03 |
| WNV after shot | 1 | 4 | Mar 17, 03 |
| WNV vaccine | 1 | 15 | Jun 11, 03 |
| Timing of WNV in Pregnant Mare | 1 | 2 | Feb 12, 03 |
| WNV Article | 1 | 4 | Feb 2, 03 |
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