威斯康星州和特拉华州首次报告西尼罗河州病毒病例,病毒在马匹中可能致命。 Wisconsin and Delaware report first equine West Nile Virus cases; virus can be fatal in horses.

威斯康辛州和特拉华州 今年首次报告了马匹感染西尼罗河病毒的病例 Wisconsin and Delaware have reported their first cases of West Nile Virus in horses this year. 这种病毒通过蚊子叮咬传播,可引起脑炎,在30-40%的症状马中致命。 The virus, spread by mosquito bites, can cause brain inflammation and is fatal in 30-40% of symptomatic horses. 症状包括发烧和协调性损失。 Symptoms include fever and coordination loss. 两州都建议马主为其牲畜接种疫苗,并采取措施避免蚊虫,例如使用驱虫剂和消除站立水。 Both states advise horse owners to vaccinate their animals and take measures to avoid mosquitoes, such as using repellents and eliminating standing water. 这种病毒也可能感染人类,但不能在马与人之间直接传播。 The virus can also infect humans but cannot be directly transmitted between horses and people.