The Delaware State Veterinarian, Dr. Heather Hirst, has notified us today that additional sentinal birds have tested positive for the West Nile Virus at the locations below. If you are located near these areas please be sure your horses are current on all encephalitis vaccinations, West Nile Enceph., Eastern Equine Enceph., and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis. Check out our website for information about Equine Encephalitis Diseases.
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We recommend Encephalitis boosters twice annually for best protection of horses in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Three WNV sero-positive sentinel chickens were detected on bleed date 8/20/2017.
Details are below.
Subject: Notification of Positive Arbovirus sentinel chickens (serology)
Test(s): + WNV IgM EIA for site WHITEHALL: for bleed date: 8/20/2017
Test(s): + WNV IgM EIA for site DELAWARE PARK: for bleed date: 8/20/2017
Test(s): + WNV IgM EIA for site COLONIAL HEIGHTS: for bleed date: 8/20/2017