West Nile Virus
Equine West Nile Virus Surveillance Data
- Annual Summary Reports - Numbers of confirmed equine West Nile virus cases by State and County
- West Nile virus distribution maps, 1999 - 2008. Annual trends in U.S. distribution of equine West Nile virus cases.
- State web sites with equine West Nile virus case reports
- USGS West Nile Virus Maps - USGS Disease Maps Web site, produced in cooperation with CDC and ArboNET, includes current and historic maps of veterinary, human, bird, sentinel, and mosquito West Nile virus cases by state and county. Veterinary maps on this site include data for several animal species in addition to horses (e.g., dogs, rodents).
Surveillance Information
Reports of equine cases of arboviral (i.e., arthropod-borne virus) diseases, including West Nile Virus, are reported to ArboNET, an electronic-based surveillance and reporting system used to track and report arboviral activity. ArboNET captures laboratory-confirmed positive cases in humans, horses, other mammals, birds and mosquitoes across the United States. Equine case-finding varies by State, but primarily relies on passive reporting from private practitioners and diagnostic submissions. In some States, reporting is mandatory.
Disease Information
- West Nile Virus : Protecting Your Horses (Animal Disease Alert, USDA, 2004)
- West Nile Virus Factsheet (APHIS, 10/04)
- Questions & Answers about West Nile Virus (APHIS, 3/03