Disease Alerts

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Elbert County, GA
Outbreak Identifier: 5441
Alert ID: 2830
December 07, 2022
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/30/2022;
Clinical Signs: Muscle fasiculations of the head and neck, front end ataxia; Confirmation Date: 12/6/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Comments: A horse in Elbert County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus