As temperatures warm across the United States, mosquito activity increases, leading to an increase in mosquito-borne diseases for both people and animals. For horses, that can mean an uptick in rare but deadly conditions like West Nile virus and three forms of equine encephalitis -- Eastern, Venezuelan or Western.
Manage mosquito-borne diseases
Horses are susceptible to mosquito-borne diseases, especially during the summer months.
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