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West Nile Virus Prevention

By Admin, on September 8th, 2011

Mosquito Photo by Pratheep P S, www.pratheep.com

PREVENTION IS THE BEST PROTECTION

As the virus is only spread by mosquitoes, staying inside from dusk to dawn and wearing long sleeved clothing are your best bets but if you are going to be exposed to insects, your options include:

Insect repellants: substances applied to . . . → Read More: West Nile Virus Prevention

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West Nile Virus

By Admin, on September 2nd, 2011

Mosquito Photo Credit : Jim Gathany

WHAT IS WEST NILE VIRUS?

West Nile virus belongs to a family of viruses called Flaviviridae. It is spread by mosquitoes that have fed on the blood of infected birds. West Nile virus is closely related to the viruses that cause Dengue fever, Yellow Fever and St. . . . → Read More: West Nile Virus

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Controlling Mosquitoes on Horse Farms and Rural Properties

By Asst Editor Jason D, on April 18th, 2011

Since 1999, the spread of West Nile virus across North America has brought with it a number of challenges.

The first preventive measure, and the least challenging, is to vaccinate all horses with the standard 2-shot West Nile virus vaccine.

This is followed with booster vaccinations as recommended by your veterinarian. The greatest . . . → Read More: Controlling Mosquitoes on Horse Farms and Rural Properties

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Reindeer Die from West Nile Virus

By Asst Editor Dave T, on December 24th, 2010

Reindeer owners have frequently heard that “cervids are cervids” or “deer are deer.” From anecdotal experience, we believe that reindeer respond differently than many other cervids to various disease and testing situations.

Presentations during annual USAHA meetings have demonstrated that these experiences are being validated by scientific studies. Last year USDA APHIS veterinarians, Drs . . . → Read More: Reindeer Die from West Nile Virus

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