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Possible West Nile Virus in Quebec

August 1, 2024

Possible case of West Nile Virus in Région du Saguenay, Quebec. On June 26, 2024, a 20 year old Quarter Horse mare presented with altered mental state, seemed sedated, facial nerve damage on right and left, head tilted intermittently to the left, very slight proprioceptive ataxia of the thoracic limbs especially. Delayed grasping of food and mastication. No fever. The horse is recovering. The horse was undervaccinated against West Nile Virus and had not received a vaccine in several years.

Disease alerts – Possible West Nile Virus in Quebec, July 12, 2024 – Possible West Nile Virus in Quebec, July 12, 2024 – Possible West Nile Virus in Quebec, July 12, 2024 (cahss.ca)


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