Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: 29; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 19; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/7/2026; Confirmation Date: 3/9/2026; Horse Status: Quarantined; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 3; 
Number Exposed: 38; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Comments: Quarantine released, no further neurologic cases detected after index case.;

Previous Alert: 4852

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

Number Confirmed: 9; 
Number Suspected: 3; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm; 
Previous Alerts: 4906

Comments: There are 12 horses considered affected and alive. 

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 32; 
Facility Type: Private Facility;

Number Confirmed: 8; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments: On March 5, 2026, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for eight horses located on a premises in Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta. The horses had been tested by the CFIA as part of an on-going disease investigation. No clinical signs of disease were noted at the time of sampling. A CFIA investigation is underway and as per program policy, movement controls have been placed on the infected horse and any on-premises contact animals. Initial reports indicate there are other equines on the affected premises. Movement controls will remain until all disease response activities have been completed, including follow-up testing and ordering the destruction of confirmed cases. Trace-out activities may require the CFIA to undertake actions at additional premises as outlined in the current policy. Improved biosecurity protocols have been strongly recommended to the owners to help control the ongoing spread of EIA and protect our national herd.;

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

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Comments: This is the fourth case of Strangles in Florida in 2026;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Comments: This is the third case of Strangles for Florida in 2026;

Number Confirmed: 8; 
Number Suspected: 4; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm;