2000 Town Report Henniker Animal Control continues to be very active. As the number of complaints and calls for service remain steady and relatively routine. The crow appears to be the bird most sensitive to the virus. This makes them our best sentinel for the disease.
Horses are also sensitive to the virus, as well as people.
There were no cases of WNV in horses or people in New Hampshire for the past year. Several dead birds were picked up from around the state and tested by personnel at the State's laboratory. Mosquitos tested were negative. An acute viral disease that attacks the central nervous system. With that in mind, we must remember that rabies is here and will always be a threat.