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Posted by Deerhounds on September 20, 2002 at 18:59:17:

In Reply to: Re: please explain the math.... posted by SiroccoPH on September 20, 2002 at 16:38:47:

:for every three horses that are infected with the virus, two will die and one will survive, the current mortality rate for known infected horses can range up to 75%

Can you tell me where you got those figures? I have these:

Equine West Nile Virus: Diagnosis and Treatment
Apr'02 Update on Equine Therapeutics
Corrina S. Snook, VMD
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

"West Nile virus infection in horses may be subclinical, or signs may range from mild peripheral neurologic disease to encephalitis. Most affected horses recover."

http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/livestock/ahforum/v7june2002.pdf

"about 20% of horses that develop the disease will die or be euthanized and the remainder will recover." (page 5)

International Conference on the West Nile Virus Summary

Q. What is the treatment for a horse infected with West Nile virus? Should it be destroyed?

A. There is no reason to destroy a horse just because it has been infected with West Nile virus. Data suggest that most horses recover from the infection. Treatment would be supportive and consistent with standard veterinary practices for animals infected with a viral agent.

Christie Keith
Caber Feidh Scottish Deerhounds
Holistic Husbandry since 1986
http://www.caberfeidh.com

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