Mosquito-borne horse infections rise in Louisiana
An increment inwards mosquito-borne virus infections inwards horses has prompted Louisiana Department of Agriculture in addition to Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, DVM, to warn owners to vaccinate their horses.
Eighteen horses to engagement have fallen victim to Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in addition to West Nile Virus (WNV).
“The pelting we’ve been having creates breeding grounds for mosquitoes,” Strain said.
“If a musquito bites an infected bird, Eastern Equine Encephalitis or West Nile tin hold out spread to horses, dogs, cats fifty-fifty alligators and, of course, humans.”
The mosquito-transmitted diseases tin drive inflammation or swelling of the encephalon in addition to spinal cord.
So far this year, the department’s Office of Veterinary Health has reported viii WNV in addition to 10 EEE cases inwards horses.
“Horses are infected the same means humans choke infected, past times beingness bitten past times infected mosquitoes,” Strain said. “We desire people to likewise hold out mindful of mosquitoes in addition to to stimulate got preventative measures to remain safe.”
Infected horses may present lethargy, weakness, paralysis or fifty-fifty death.
Prevention includes avoiding mosquitoes, using musquito repellants that are security for horses in addition to humans, in addition to vaccination for horses. So far, in that place is no vaccination approved for people.
Ten cases of WNV stimulate got been reported inwards humans in addition to hence far this year.
“We involve to follow the One Health concept inwards which nosotros battle these deadly diseases together inwards an endeavor to proceed humans in addition to animals safe,” added Strain.
Horse owners should contact their local veterinary regarding proper vaccination protocols during this fourth dimension of increased risk.
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