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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.



Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Hamilton County, OH
Outbreak Identifier: 6757
Alert ID: 4246
March 04, 2025
Exposed Horses - Official Quarantine

State Dept of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 60; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
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Strangles
Kalamazoo County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6756
Alert ID: 4245
March 03, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 13; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/11/2025; Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/23/2025; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
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Strangles
Oakland County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6755
Alert ID: 4244
March 03, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 21; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Arabian Cross; Clinical Signs: nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/27/2025; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: Specific onset date unknown, but horse reportedly became ill 2-3 weeks prior to February 19, 2025.;
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Equine Influenza
King County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 6754
Alert ID: 4243
March 03, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: reporting vet says other horses have been coughing. Animal under veterinary care.;
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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Clark County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 6711
Alert ID: 4242
February 27, 2025
Quarantine Released

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: 23; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Previous Alerts: 4192
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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Green Lake County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 6697
Alert ID: 4241
February 27, 2025
Quarantine Released

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 5; 
Previous Alerts: 4175
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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory
Wood County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 6753
Alert ID: 4240
February 27, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: 4; 
Number Exposed: 7; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Clinical Signs: fever, cough and persistent nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/17/2025; 

Horse 2: 
Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Clinical Signs: fever and brief nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/17/2025;
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Strangles
Iowa County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 6752
Alert ID: 4239
February 27, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 17; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Confirmation Date: 2/5/2025; 

Horse 2: 
Age: 17; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Pony; Confirmation Date: 2/5/2025;
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Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory
Dane County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 6751
Alert ID: 4238
February 27, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1;
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Equine Infectious Anemia
Ector County, TX
Outbreak Identifier: 6750
Alert ID: 4237
February 26, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Texas Animal Health Commission

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments: General notes: Quarantines will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff work closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.;
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