TAYLORSVILLE - West Nile Virus this year has been found in 11 counties causing concern for the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) and they want to warn equine owners to have their animals vaccinated.

Five horses in Box Elder County and three in Cache County have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The UDAF is urging all horse owners to vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus (WNV) following confirmed cases across the state.

To date, beside the horses in Cache and Box Elder counties, horses have tested positive for WNV in Weber with two; Davis, Uintah, Salt Lake, Rich, San Juan, Tooele and Summit counties all reported one case in each county.

Of the confirmed cases, 14 horses have been treated and 6 were euthanized.

“Vaccination is the most effective way to protect

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