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Strangles

King County, WA

Outbreak Identifier: 4089

Alert ID: 1580

February 20, 2020

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 10;
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/15/2020;
Clinical Signs: Fever, Nasal Discharge, swollen submandibular lymph nodes; Confirmation Date: 2/20/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Notes: Horse originated from a sales auction and was transported to a private boarding facility, came down with symptoms a couple weeks later.;

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