Mal Oeste Online

It primarily circulates between wild birds and mosquitoes ( Culex tarsalis being a major vector). Horses and humans act as "dead-end" hosts, meaning they can contract the disease but typically do not develop high enough viral levels to pass it back to mosquitoes.

The disease is caused by the Western Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus (WEEV) , a member of the Alphavirus genus in the Togaviridae family. mal oeste

Vision loss, circling, head pressing, and eventually paralysis or recumbency. Mortality rates in horses can range from 20% to 50% . Diagnosis and Management It primarily circulates between wild birds and mosquitoes