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Diagnosis:
Clinical symptoms of head lesions or incoordination.
Virus isolation from blood.
At post mortem virus isolation from CNS, and histopath.

Control:

Minimising contact with the mosquito is important, either by spraying or by insect - proof accommodation. Annual vaccination of horses.
Clinicians may also be vaccinated as fatal cases have been recorded in man.