Outbreaks are often linked to wet seasons or heavy irrigation, which increase mosquito populations. Clinical Manifestations
Vision loss, circling, head pressing, and eventually paralysis or recumbency. Mortality rates in horses can range from 20% to 50% . Diagnosis and Management mal oeste
(also known as "Mal del Oeste" or Encefalitis Equina del Oeste ) is a critical zoonotic viral disease affecting primarily horses and humans, characterized by severe neurological impairment. Etiology and Transmission Outbreaks are often linked to wet seasons or
It primarily circulates between wild birds and mosquitoes ( Culex tarsalis being a major vector). Horses and humans act as "dead-end" hosts, meaning they can contract the disease but typically do not develop high enough viral levels to pass it back to mosquitoes. Diagnosis and Management (also known as "Mal del
Diagnosis is confirmed through (looking for IgM antibodies) or PCR to detect viral RNA in tissues or cerebrospinal fluid. Managing infectious equine neurologic disease (Proceedings)
