West Nile Virus

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West Nile Virus Case Reported In Ontario Standardbred

September 04, 2025

A case of West Nile Virus has been reported in an eight-year-old Standardbred in Ontario, according to information posted by the Equine Disease Communication Center on Friday, Aug. 29.

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West Nile Virus In Ontario Standardbred

August 16, 2025

A Standardbred filly in Ontario has tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first confirmed case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the province this year.

EEE, West Nile Cases Confirmed In Ont.

September 21, 2021

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has disclosed that three cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and one case of West Nile Virus (WNV) were reported on Monda...

Delaware S-Bred Succumbs To West Nile

October 30, 2018

The Office of the Delaware State Veterinarian has reported a confirmed case of West Nile Virus in a Standardbred.

Five Ohio West Nile S-Bred Cases

October 17, 2018

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has confirmed five new cases of equine West Nile virus (WNV).

More Ontario West Nile Cases Reported

October 16, 2018

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced that between October 2 and October 11, the Ministry was notified of three more positive test results for West Nile virus infection...

West Nile, Anemia Positives Reported

October 10, 2018

Trot Insider has consolidated a few of the most recent notifications regarding West Nile Virus and Equine Infectious Anemia positives which pertain to the Standardbred and Canadian equine industry.

Middlesex Horse Succumbs To West Nile

September 10, 2018

This past Thursday (Sept. 6), the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs received confirmation of the first case of equine West Nile Virus infection in 2018 in Middlesex County.

West Nile Virus Claims S-Bred Mare

September 06, 2018

It has been announced that a five-year-old mare is the latest Standardbred to test positive for the West Nile Virus.

West Nile, EEE Positives Announced

November 01, 2017

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the details of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus cases that have come to light in the last week.

More West Nile Cases Reported In Ont.

September 18, 2017

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced that five cases of West Nile Virus in equine have been reported to the Ministry since Friday, September 15.

West Nile Case In Bruce County

September 09, 2017

A four-year old unvaccinated Quarter Horse mare from Bruce County, Ontario developed mild neurological signs due to West Nile Virus on August 27.

West Nile Virus On The Rise

September 01, 2017

Between August 28 and 30, 2017 the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was notified of West Nile Virus-positive test results in an additional four horses.