Submitted by HYAdmin on Tue, 2021-02-09 13:50
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) has been notified of a horse in the Adelaide Hills that has clinical signs consistent with West Nile Virus-Kunjin (WNV/KUN) strain.
These viruses are transmitted by mosquitoes and on rare occasions can cause serious disease in both humans and horses.
Initial testing could not determine if the antibody was from a recent infection or an infection that may have been years ago.
However, additional testing is being undertaken in a bid to determine if the infection was recent.