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Strangles

King County, WA

Alert ID: 1257

May 13, 2019

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 5; 18 suspected cases;
Number Exposed: 26;
Age: Not Reported; Gender: Not Reported; Breed: Not Reported; Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported;
Notes: Horses arrive on 30 April and symptoms started on 2 May. Confirm on 9 May. 18 head have signs of fever and/or abscesses. Owners stopped movement in and out and instigated biosecurity measures.;

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