WINTEC 2000 All Purpose Saddle
$499.00
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| West Nile Virus |
| The West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease most closely associated with the Culex pipiens, or Northern House Mosquito. While this mosquito feeds mainly at dusk and dawn, a recent discovery revealed the presence in another breed of mosquito– the Aedes japonicus, – which feeds during the day. The virus is transmitted to birds by infected mosquitoes and from infected mosquitoes to humans and other animals, including horses. The birds serve as a “reservoir” for the disease – once infected, they spread the disease to other mosquitoes that feed on their blood. According to recent studies, however, there is no evidence to suggest that the virus can be transmitted from an infected horse to another horse or human. Research has shown that the presence of the virus in the horse’s blood is not potent enough to infect mosquitoes. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended, however, that horses with West Nile virus “should be isolated from mosquito bites, if at all possible.” |
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