Ridecamp: Re: [RC] WNV patterns

Contrary to all the WN being in Howard's back yard this is what we are 
seeing in FL. Much worse last year. Since this is a fairly mild conditon 
anyway it seems that Maryanne is right on track. The are now saying in 
humans may young people get it and don't even know it. It's the old 
geezers that seem to be at risk. Hopefully we vaccinated for the last 
time for this.

Truman

C. Eyler wrote:

> We've had no incidents so far this year here in Maryland of human or equine
> WNV (according to http://westnilevirus.nbii.gov/ as of 8/23).  Wondering
> why.
>
> Is our drought keeping the mosquitoes away?  Were we exposed last year and
> now have some immunity?  With the horses, vaccination could be a factor, but
> that can't explain the lack of human illness   It seems as though the virus
> has moved on to not-previously-exposed pastures, with not much illness from
> here on northward.  Sort of sounds like what Maryanne (in Egypt) described.
> Yes, I vaccinated this spring (in March and April), but perhaps we'll only
> need boosters for another year or so for healthy adult horses.
>
> Or, we could get hit hard if we ever see rain again.
>
> Cindy




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