West Nile Virus found in a horse near Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT – Blue Sky Veterinary Clinic said it found West Nile Virus in a horse near Medicine Hat.
A post on the organization’s Facebook page indicates there have been other cases in the Brooks and Jenner area.
August is the prime month for West Nile Virus (WNV) to appear. It’s carried by a certain type of mosquito, the Culex tarsalis.
WNV is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause swelling and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord in horses, birds and humans. It was first detected in Alberta in 2003.