Disease Alerts

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Brazos County, TX
Outbreak Identifier: 6253
Alert ID: 3718
May 16, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Veterinary Hospital;

King County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 6252
Alert ID: 3717
May 15, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Veterinarian Office.

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: Under vet care. Purchased at livestock auction and developed cough and nasal discharge soon after.;

Spokane County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 6249
Alert ID: 3714
May 13, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Veterinarian Office.

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: Under vet care at WSU teaching hosp.;

Mauricie, QC
Outbreak Identifier: 6232
Alert ID: 3693
April 18, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

MAPAQ

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 8; Gender: Mare; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/4/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever; Confirmation Date: 4/16/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: After purchasing;

Jefferson County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 6203
Alert ID: 3661
April 05, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Veterinarian Office.

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: No quarantine. No travel history. Under vet care. Nasal discharge. No signs in other horse.;