Results 1–15 of 15 for "west nile virus."

1. Prepare your horses for spring: Vaccinate for West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus

   ...nary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), documented fewer cases of West Nile virus than in previous years. The number of positive cases of West Nile virus in horses seen at TVMDL fluctuates from year to year, which is common with mosquito-borne diseases. In 2019, the agency reported only four positive cases in horses, none of which came from Texas. However, as West Nile cases went down, the agency saw a slight increase in another prominent mosq...

2. West Nile virus guidance for equine practitioners

   Late summer is when the West Nile virus (WNV) poses the greatest threat to the health of horses in the United States. It’s important for veterinarians to educate horse owners concerning the prevention, detection and accurate diagnose of WNV. Yearly, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) tests between 500 and 1,000 horses for West Nile virus. Depending on the year’s environmental conditions, the number of positive cases va...

3. West Nile virus: Diagnostic Guidance for Veterinarians

   Late summer is when the West Nile virus (WNV) poses the greatest threat to the health of horses in the United States. It’s important for veterinarians to educate horse owners concerning the prevention, detection and accurate diagnose of WNV. Yearly, TVMDL tests between 500 and 1,000 horses for West Nile virus. In 2016, TVMDL confirmed over 130 cases of WNV, while in 2017 TVMDL saw only 17 cases with the last case detected in early December. TVMDL...

4. West Nile Virus IgM (ELISA) [Referral]

   Detection of IgM antibodies to West Nile virus in equine serum by IgM-capture ELISA. This test is used to assess recent exposure to West Nile virus in clinically ill equines.

5. West Nile Virus (PRNT) [Referral]

   Detection of antibodies to West Nile virus using the plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT). This test is used to assess vaccine titers in horses or to test non-equine species for antibodies to West Nile virus.

6. West Nile Virus & Encephalitis

   It was a slow start in Texas in 2017 for positive cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE) with one confirmed case of WNV (brain sample by rt-PCR), 15 confirmed cases of WNV by IgM ELISA and one confirmed case of EEE by IgM ELISA. It is important to remember that these diseases have a seasonality. Our highest number of positive cases are usually observed in September and October (see figure 1.). There is still ti...

7. West Nile Virus (rtPCR)

   Detection of West Nile virus by real time PCR.

8. West Nile virus: Diagnostic Guidance for Veterinarians

9. Heavy rains increase potential for mosquito-borne diseases

   ...pathogens, but the two viruses horse owners should be concerned about are West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV). What is West Nile Virus? West Nile virus is a flavivirus that occurs worldwide. It is similar to other flaviviruses, such as Zika and yellow fever, in that it is transmitted by mosquitos. The virus was first detected in the U.S. in 1999 and within a few years had spread throughout the country. West Nile vir...

10. Equine Syndromic Diagnostic Plans

    ...ure) Fresh brain tissue, CSF, or swabs 2-7 days Bacteriology CAN CS MTWRFS West Nile Virus (rtPCR) fresh brain, spinal cord, or cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) 1-4 days Molecular Diagnostics CS TWRF Equine Herpesvirus Types 1 & 4 (rtPCR) 1 g each fresh tissue (spleen, liver, kidney, lung, pharynx) 1-4 days Molecular Diagnostics CS TWRF Schedule: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday View secondary or additional tests Test...

11. Diagnostics of a disaster: Insect-borne disease concerns during floods

    ...uring periods of excessive rain. Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis & West Nile Virus Biting insect populations increase significantly following excessive rainfall and thrive in flooded and previously flooded areas. Mosquitoes and biting flies spread a number of viral diseases, such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) and West Nile virus (WNV). Although predominantly associated with disease in horses, these...

12. Diagnostic Guidance: Postmortem Atlanto-occipital Cerebral Spinal Fluid Sampling in Large Animals

    ...) sample collection tube: Microprotein, Electrolyte Profile, Bacterial Identification – Companion Animal (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture) or Bacterial Identification – Livestock (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture), Listeria monocytogenes (PCR) [Referral], West Nile Virus (rtPCR), Equine West Nile Virus IgM (ELISA), Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus IgM (ELISA), Equine Encephalitis Panel (ELISA), Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (VN), Equine Sarcocystis ne...

13. Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory reminds pet owners to stay aware of springtime parasites

    ...eases in addition to tests to detect mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and testing for Chagas disease. Additionally, several of TVMDL’s parasite-focused tests extend beyond cats and dogs, and can be requested for different species, such as cattle and horses. Collecting the appropriate sample is imperative for these types of tests, therefore, TVMDL strongly encourages pet owners work with a veterinari...

14. ELISA Screening Detects Fumonisin in Corn

    ...r fumonisin testing. Results for Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus in serum were negative by ELISA. Corn and feed samples were screened by ELISA and one sample consisting of mixed grains and coarse ground corn tested positive for fumonisin at a concentration of 274 ppm. Diets containing greater than 5 ppm have been associated with Equine Leukoencephalomalacia (ELEM). High concentrations of fumonisin are usually associated with c...

15. Education Library: Equine

    ...Equine Hair Sample Collection Pigeon Fever Cantharidin Poisoning West Nile Virus in Horses: Diagnostic Guidance for Veterinarians Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (Cushing’s) The Facts on Equine Drug Testing Thyroid Disease Testing at TVMDL Equine Syndromic Diagnostic Plans...