West Nile Virus and Horses

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Table of Contents

1. General
2. Surveillance Statistics
3. Information for Horse Owners
4. Human Health
5. External Links

General

• Background
  
• Why Not Vaccinate Other Livestock and Companion Animals

Surveillance Statistics

• West Nile Virus Equine Surveillance Statistics 2006
• West Nile Virus Equine Surveillance Statistics 2005
• West Nile Virus Equine Surveillance Statistics 2004
• West Nile Virus Equine Surveillance Statistics 2003
• 2002 Surveillance Statistics
  

Information for Horse Owners

• Controlling Mosquitoes on Horse Farms and Rural Properties
• Equine Viral Encephalitis

• Questions and Answers for Ontario Horse Owners

• WNV - Protect Yourself and Your Horse Practical Advice for Horse Owners
  (brochure) (html) or (pdf version 53 kb)

Human Health

• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

• Health Canada - West Nile Virus

• US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

External Links

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre
• Health Canada - Mosquito Control