Equine Viral Encephalitis
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Description
Viraemia. CNS replication within a week
Epidemiology
Transfer via vector: mostly through mosquito salivary transfer
Signalment
Diagnosis
Clinical signs. Virus isolation can be performed from blood or spinal fluid
Clinical Signs
- Paralysis of the lips
- Drooping eyelids
- Incoordination
Laboratory Tests
Biopsy
Pathology
Treatment
Prognosis
Often fatal
Control
Annual vaccination. Vector control. Human vaccination recommended for vets in endemic areas