West Nile Virus found in a horse near Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB – Blue Sky Veterinary Clinic said it found West Nile Virus in a horse near Medicine Hat.
A post on the organization’s Facebook page indicates there have been other cases in the Brooks and Jenner area.
August is the prime month for West Nile Virus (WNV) to appear. It’s carried by a certain type of mosquito, the Culex tarsalis.