How to deal with West Nile threat to horses, humans

RBC I Rio Blanco County’s first confirmed case of West Nile Virus was announced last Tuesday with the news that a horse on County Road 7 (Strawberry) had died following a bout with the virus.
“West Nile Virus is a disease that threatens the health of humans, horses and other animals; this is the time of year we are most likely to see it reported in horses,” said Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Keith Roehr. “It…