Kentucky Confirms First Equine WNV Case for 2017

The Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office has announced that a horse from Bourbon County has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first equine WNV case confirmed in the commonwealth this year.

In a statement Kentucky Equine Programs manager E.S. “Rusty” Ford said the case was confirmed June 13.

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