West Nile virus is one of the fastest-growing health threats to U.S. horses today. Since its discovery in 1999, this mosquito-borne disease has spread quickly throughout the U.S. Many experts expect that West Nile will soon become a threat to horses coast to coast.
Fortunately, the USDA recently granted a conditional license to Fort Dodge Animal Health for West Nile virus vaccine for horses. In this newsroom, learn how this new vaccine may help protect horses from this fast-spreading disease.
You can visit Fort Dodge’s web site about West Nile virus at www.equinewestnile.com.