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Strangles

Snohomish County, WA

Alert ID: 1262

May 21, 2019

Source: Washington Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Exposed: 10;
Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Arabian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/11/2019;
Clinical Signs: Fever, Nasal Discharge, Swollen Lymph Nodes; Confirmation Date: 5/15/2019; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Age: 4; Gender: Mare; Breed: Arabian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/11/2019;
Clinical Signs: Fever, Nasal Discharge, Swollen Lymph Nodes; Confirmation Date: 5/15/2019; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Notes: Two confirmed cases have mild symptoms and the remaining 8 were exposed. None were vaccinated for Strangles

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