WEST NILE VIRUS IN HORSES.

The west nile virus affects birds,horses and man.Its a mosquito borne illness ;the mosquito acquires the virus by biting and sucking blood of infected horses or birds.The infection is prevalent in horses stabled in swampy regions, barns surrounded with over grown weeds and stables with high population of mosquitoes.The infection is also prevalent in un vaccinated horses, vaccinated horses could be subject to the infection if stabled in mosquito-ridden environment. Signs of infection include; incordination, muscle twitching,fever, weakness, partial paralysis and death. Prevention; vaccination. strict bio security protocol. prevent exposure to mosquitoes. .