Originally published Monday, August 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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WALLA WALLA — The state Agriculture Department says West Nile virus has been found in horses at Moses Lake and Prosser.
WALLA WALLA — The state Agriculture Department says West Nile virus has been found in horses at Moses Lake and Prosser.
The horse at Moses Lake appears to be recovering, but the horse at Prosser was euthanized.
The cases reported Friday were the first in horses this year in Washington. Last year eight horse had the disease, all in Yakima County.
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. Horses can be protected with a vaccine.
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