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Strangles

Thurston, Spokane, Snohomish, and Franklin Counties, WA

Alert ID: 1162

January 24, 2019

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture

Location: Thurston County, WA

Number affected: 2

Notes: Both affected horses showed upper respiratory signs and were confirmed positive on 1/18/2019. No quarantines were put in place.

Location: Spokane County, WA

Number affected: 1

Age: 5; Gender: Castrated male; Breed: Mule: Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/20/2018 ; Clinical Signs: Not reported; Horse Status: Not reported; Vaccination Status: Not reported;

Notes: No quarantine was put in place

Location: Snohomish County, WA

Number affected: 1

Notes: The affected horse was confirmed positive for Strangles on 1/03/2019. No quarantines were put in place.

Location: Franklin County, WA

Number affected: 2

Notes: Both horses show swollen lymph nodes and were confirmed positive on 1/16/2019.

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