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Re: [RC] [RC] National Animal Identification System - Lif StrandQuoted from Sherman's message at 02:41 PM 1/22/2006:an infected horse brought into an area does not present any threat as the mosquito can only acquire WNV from an infected bird, not from any other infected animal. Ah, so horses are only the end result of the chain? It works like avian flu - that is, a disease of birds that can be communicated to humans? I know that's what they say, but.... I'm not sure I'd be willing to bet I couldn't be infected with WNV if I hung out in a room with a WNV infected horse, a flock of pigeons and a whole mess of mosquitos, if the pigeons and mosquitos were not carriers at the time they were put in the room. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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