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West Nile virus disease in equids (horses, mules, donkeys, and zebras)

Description

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause swelling and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord in horses, birds and humans. This fact sheet presents a summary about WNV in Alberta and Canada, symptoms, treatment and protection of horses, donkeys and mules.

Updated

February 9, 2024

Tags
Culex tarsalis West Nile virus donkeys horses livestock diseases mosquitoes mules zebras

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Agri-facts

Extent

3 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture and Irrigation

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture

Resource Dates

Date Created

2024-02-09

Date Added

2024-02-09T18:33:18.601766

Date Modified

2024-02-09

Date Issued

2024-02-09

Audience information

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Agriculture and Irrigation

Contact Email

310FARM@gov.ab.ca