Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 8; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 12; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); 

Comments: A 12–year–old Quarter Horse mare in Madera County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Eight (8) potentially exposed horses on the home premises have initially tested negative for EIA and will remain under quarantine until their sixty (60) day retest as per CDFA and USDA program requirements. This mare was exposed to EIA out of state and was detected as part of an epidemiological trace out. CDFA has been on site with continued monitoring of the situation.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Stable; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Clinical Signs: fever, cough, nasal discharge; 

Comments: Influenza type A qPCR;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: Yearling; Breed: Donkey; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/3/2025; Confirmation Date: 4/17/2025; Horse Status: Deceased;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 20; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/18/2025; Confirmation Date: 3/21/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 2; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 17; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Clinical Signs: Fever; Confirmation Date: 4/22/2025; Horse Status: Recovering; 

Comments: This is Florida's 15th confirmed case of Strangles for 2025;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: 18; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 14; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/11/2025; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge, cough; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 14th confirmed case of Strangles for 2025;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 4; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Gender: Gelding; Breed: Appaloosa; Clinical Signs: This horse was bought from an auction in Northumberland County. The next day it had a cough and nasal discharge. The other horses on the property have been vaccinated for influenza and only had mild signs.; 

Comments: The facility owner has instituted voluntary animal movement restrictions and biosecurity protocols.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Age: Yearling; Gender: Colt; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Clinical Signs: This yearling was purchased from a farm in southern Ontario . He was paired with a gelding upon arrival. About 10 days later the yearling developed signs of strangles (lymph node swelling, nasal discharge, fever) and was positive on testing for S. equi.; 

Comments: The facility owner, working with their veterinarian, has instituted voluntary animal movement restrictions and biosecurity protocols. To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: 12; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Gender: Filly; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Barrel Racing; Clinical Signs: None; Confirmation Date: 4/8/2025; Horse Status: Euthanized; 

Comments: A 2-year-old QH in Garvin County, OK was confirmed to be positive for EIA. The affected horse was tested due to a trace from an off-premises exposure. The positive equine has been humanely euthanized and removed from the property. All exposed equine on the affected premises will remain quarantined until state testing requirements have been met.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Training Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Colt; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/15/2025; Clinical Signs: Fever and inappetance.; Confirmation Date: 4/17/2025; Horse Status: Recovering;