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GenoMed's Second Horse Recovers Quickly from Presumed West Nile Virus Encephalitis
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenoMed (Pink Sheets: GMED), a Next Generation Disease Management company that uses genomics to solve diseases in as many species as possible, today announced that the second horse in its expanded trial fo ... Read the full article

West Nile Virus Cases in Horses Continue to Climb
As overall number of WNV cases grows, Western United States especially hard hit Duluth, Ga., September 22, 2006 – According to the most recent figures from the U.S. Geological Survey, more than 670 cases of West Nile Virus disease in horses hav ... Read the full article

West Nile Virus DNA Vaccine Enters Human Trial
SAN DIEGO, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vical Incorporated (NASDAQ:VICL) announced today that initial human testing of an investigational vaccine targeting West Nile virus (WNV) has begun at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Clinical Ce ... Read the full article

West Nile Virus Remains Serious Threat For Unprotected Horses
1,341 U.S. Cases Reported in 2004: Equine Health Experts Urge Vaccination OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite extensive media coverage of equine West Nile virus -- as well as the availability of a vaccine for horses -- the potential ... Read the full article

Introduction of Equine Influenza Virus Vaccine
Merial Introduces RECOMBITEK® Equine Influenza Virus Vaccine Eliminates viral shedding and helps protect against current threat DULUTH, Ga. — December 18, 2006 — Today Merial announced the addition of RECOMBITEK® Equine Influenza Virus vaccine ... Read the full article

West Nile Virus is a Threat to Unvaccinated Horses
Experts anticipate early arrival of West Nile -- horse owners are encouraged to vaccinate prior to mosquito season OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As spring approaches and temperatures rise, growing mosquito populations will increas ... Read the full article

West Nile- What You Need To Know
Dealing with a sick horse is never fun, especially when it is something that could have been prevented. West Nile has claimed the lives of dozens of horses over the past 10 years, and has the potential to do more damage in the years ahead. Those that live in warmer climates are the biggest targets. So it is imperative that you know the signs and symptoms and understand the different treatment options that are available to you. With just a little bit of know-how, you can reduce the risk of West Nile dramatically for your own livestock and those of your neighboring farms. ... Read the full article

New One-Dose West Nile Virus Vaccine Introduced
Intervet Introduces PreveNile™ WNV Vaccine New One-Dose WNV vaccine offers advanced combination of science and efficacy MILLSBORO, Del. (Jan. 4, 2007) - Intervet Inc., a global leader in animal-vaccine research and development, announces t ... Read the full article

Preventative Medicine Key to Keeping Horses Healthy
With media headlines warning that West Nile Virus is striking harder this year, horse owners are taking preventative measures to protect the animals they love. Of course, the potentially deadly virus is not the only threat to horse health. Worms, ulcers and a myriad of other issues seek to plague our equine friends. As all veterinarians recommend: The key to horse health is preventing problems before they begin. This is easy to do if you purchase vaccines, wormers, and ulcer preventatives from 1-800-PetMeds. Of course, the cost of equine medications can be high because of the sheer size of the horse, but 1-800-PetMeds offers the lowest prices, making it affordable to keep your horse healthy. ... Read the full article

GenoMed to Extend WNV Trial to Horses
ST. LOUIS, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenoMed Inc. ("the Company" or "GenoMed") (Pink Sheets: GMED), a St. Louis, Missouri-based Next Generation Disease Management company, announced today that it has partnered with Dressage.com, a widely resp ... Read the full article

Effectiveness of Widespread Mosquito Spraying for West Nile Virus in Question
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As mosquito vector control officials rev up their truck-based and aerial pesticide spray programs for West Nile virus (WNv) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), important new evidence on the ineffectiveness of th ... Read the full article

Announcing the Intervet Foal Care Program and Prestige IV FoalShot
MILLSBORO, Del. (Dec. 11, 2006) - Intervet Inc. announces the Intervet Foal Care Program and the availability of Prestige IV FoalShot with Havlogen® equine vaccine. About the Intervet Foal Care Program The Intervet Foal Care Program is the ind ... Read the full article

As EHV-1 Outbreak Continues, Veterinarian Suggests Owners Implement Preventive Measures
New York, NY (January 19, 2006) -- In Kentucky, two equine facilities located more than two hundred miles apart have now experienced equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) outbreaks. A number of horses stabled at Turfway Park in Florence, KY and two horse ... Read the full article

AAEP Releases Updated Equine Vaccination Guidelines
The Infectious Disease Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners has issued revised guidelines for the vaccination of horses. The Committee, chaired by Mary Scollay, DVM, has made recommendations for the use of vaccines based on the age of the horse and its previous vaccination history. The guidelines are intended to serve as a reference for veterinarians as they employ vaccines in their respective practices. ... Read the full article

North Carolina Horse Council Designates February as 'Horse Health Awareness Month'
RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- February 1-28, 2005, has been designated by the North Carolina Horse Council as "Horse Health Awareness Month." Horse Health Awareness Month is designed to help owners call attention to their horse's health need ... Read the full article

PA State Officials Remind Public Of Precautions For West Nile Virus
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson, Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty and Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today reminded Pennsylvanians that it's the time of the year to start t ... Read the full article

Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 Affects Horses Across the Country
Preventive Measures Required to Help Protect Horses from this Highly Contagious Disease New York, NY (February 21, 2007) -- Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) has been in the news throughout the country recently, with outbreaks of the virus occurri ... Read the full article

2007 FEI-Level Trainers' Conference Cancelled Due to EHV1 Virus
After continuous monitoring of the EHV1 virus outbreak in the Wellington, Florida area, USDF regrets to inform you that the FEI Level Trainers’ Conference scheduled for January 14-15 has been cancelled. Also cancelled is the associated Biomechanics ... Read the full article

Northwest Kinetics Participates in Clinical Trial for Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Vaccine Candidate
TACOMA, Wash., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Kinetics Inc. in Tacoma, Wash. has entered into a pivotal phase I clinical trial with DVC LLC, a CSC company, for evaluation of the Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) vaccine candidate V3526. VEE is ... Read the full article

Equine Herpesvirus Information Available Free
Due to the recent outbreak of neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), TheHorse.com is making available a series of articles on equine herpesvirus as PDF downloads, sponsored by Pfizer as a Special On-line Report. Article topics are: “Herpes by th ... Read the full article