Tag: West Nile Virus
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West Nile virus found in northern Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mosquitoes collected in Weld County have tested positive for West Nile virus, the mosquito-borne disease that can cause fever and headaches, and in some cases lead to encephalitis, a brain infection. The positive tests represent the first confirmed case of the virus in the Colorado…
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Colorado reports first horse case of West Nile virus this year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A horse in Jefferson County has contracted the West Nile virus — marking the state’s first case among horses this year, officials said Wednesday. Vaccines for horses have proven to be very effective in preventing the virus and those who have been vaccinated in the past…