A Polk County horse becomes the first confirmed positive West Nile Virus case in Minnesota for 2026
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed its first West Nile virus (WNV) case of 2026 this week in a Polk County horse. The horse is an unvaccinated 3-year-old Standardbred gelding recovering from an infection with supportive treatment from its veterinarian. West Nile virus is a preventable disease with routine vaccinations. The infected horse showed
