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Strangles
Lee County, SC
Outbreak Identifier: 1929
Alert ID: 1372
August 22, 2019
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 70;
Clinical Signs: edema, limb edema, Purpura Hemorrhagica, Mucous Membrane Petechia; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: All 6 horses had nasal discharge 3-4 weeks ago. Two weeks ago the confirmed case developed severe limb edema in all 4 limbs, severe wheals over entire body, with mild mucous membrane petechiation. The positive horse and 5 suspected horses (untested) have clinical signs and are on a separate property from the other horses.  The new mares in the field shipped in from Love County OK on July 15, 2019. The confirmed case was treated during the 1st week of August. For more information go to: https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-Strep_equi.pdf
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