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Re: [RC] West Nile Virus-Heads Up - Ed & Wendy Hauser

"... was recently wondering about the need to continually vaccinate for WNV..."
 
There is no vaccine for people, we will just have to take our chances. 
 
I read somewhere that the virus that is loose in USA is a more virulent mutation than the one common in Egypt.  I think it was first seen in the Ukraine, but don't quote me on that.
 
I do have some evidence that continued vaccination is a good idea.  For the second year in a row MT pelicans are dying at a game refuge.  The most recent Cannon Falls Beacon from Cannon Falls, MN reported that a local horse vet is treating an unvaccinated horse right now.  WNV hit that area of MN 2 or 3 years ago.
 
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875
 
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