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.



Strangles
Ferry County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 6248
Alert ID: 3713
May 13, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Veterinarian Office.

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 3; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: Under vet care at WSU VTH.;
Strangles
Johnson County, KS
Outbreak Identifier: 6247
Alert ID: 3712
May 10, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending veterinarian

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 12; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Jumping; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/3/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever; Confirmation Date: 5/7/2024;
Strangles
Calhoun County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6246
Alert ID: 3711
May 10, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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

Horse 1: 
Age: Suckling Foal; Gender: Colt; Breed: Morgan; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/26/2024; Clinical Signs: Increased respirations, fever, purulent nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 4/29/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Strangles
Waushara County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 6245
Alert ID: 3710
May 09, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/26/2024; Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge, lymphadenopathy; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Strangles
Newaygo County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6125
Alert ID: 3709
May 09, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 18; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/5/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge, unable to breathe; Confirmation Date: 5/2/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Comments: This is a new confirmed case. Another horse at the premises was confirmed to have strangles earlier this year (reported under alert 3576). New case was under care at a referral hospital; owner elected euthanasia. This new case brings the total confirmed cases from this premises to two.; 
Previous Alerts: 3576
Strangles
St. Lucie County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6244
Alert ID: 3707
May 08, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 3; 
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Strangles
Emmet County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6243
Alert ID: 3706
May 03, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 14; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Friesian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/1/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 4/24/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Strangles
Midland County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6242
Alert ID: 3705
May 03, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 13; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 21; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Clinical Signs: Intermittent nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 5/1/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Comments: Owner acquired horse in October of 2023 and owner reports horse had nasal discharge when acquired. Horse has continued to have intermittent nasal discharge. Horse examined by a veterinarian for the discharge on April 30, 2024 and was subsequently tested for Strangles at that time.;
Strangles
Levy County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6241
Alert ID: 3704
May 01, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Strangles
Cochise County, AZ
Outbreak Identifier: 6240
Alert ID: 3703
May 01, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 4; 
Number Exposed: 10; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: This case is 90 miles away from the previously reported case on April 27, 2024 in alert #3700.;