@TheHorse - More than 200 horses were vaccinated with the Mosquito Shot a combination vaccination that protects against West Nile virus (WNV), Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), and Tetanus. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=16688

KLFY.com - State agriculture officials say a 3-year-old mare in St. James Parish was euthanized after tests found Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus in the animal. http://www.klfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=12803322

Tbo.com - This summer could be one of the worst in years for mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/12/na-mosquitoeswithviruses-on-rise-analysis-shows/

ModBee.com - The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District reported that the birds, one from Woodland and the other from West Sacramento, are the first signs of the virus this year in Yolo County.

TheNewsTribune.com - The State of Washington Department of Health announced that the year's first incidences of West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples collected in Grant County. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/06/22/1237160/2010s-1st-west-nile-virus-found.html

MiamiHerald.com - The state is urging Florida horse owners to vaccinate their animals due to an upsurge in eastern equine encephalitis. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/28/1705692/florida-urges-owners-to-vaccinate.html

Jackson County Floridan - The state monitors animals as sentinels for arboviruses, including eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis virus, to determine if any of those three viruses are present in the community. http://www2.jcfloridan.com/news/2010/jun/24/horse-tests-positive-encephalitis-ar-435325/

Record-Searchlight - Mostly thought of as a pest, mosquitoes can carry deadly diseases such as West Nile virus, which most severely affects the very young and the very old. http://www.redding.com/news/2010/jun/27/creepy-creatures-black-widow-spiders-skeeters-in/

Standardbred Canada - According to a report, researchers have found that horses with a particular mutated gene increases their susceptibility to contract West Nile Virus. ... http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/news/5-14-10/study-gene-mutation-affects-west-nile-vulnerability.html

The San Francisco Appeal - Another added bonus of the mosquitoes' rise in population is more reported cases of animals being infected with West Nile virus. http://sfappeal.com/alley/2010/06/sf-braces-for-bad-mosquito-season.php