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Strangles

Chelan County, WA

Alert ID: 1181

February 15, 2019

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture

Number Affected: 10 suspected; 3 confirmed
Age: 12; Breed: Arabian; Horse Status: Recovering;

Age: 4; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/23/2018; Clinical Signs: Submandibular Abcess; Horse Status: Recovering;

Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Arabian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/10/2019; Clinical Signs: Submandibular Abcess; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;

Notes: Reporting vet indicated that up to 10 horses on the premises are affected. 3 have been cultured and confirmed positive. Additional horses are presumed positive based on clinical signs.;

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