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Strangles

Oakland County, MI

Outbreak Identifier: 4129

Alert ID: 1658

June 08, 2020

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Exposed: 10;

Gender: Mare; Breed: Grade; Onset of Clinical Signs: 05/06/2020;
Clinical Signs: Depression, Coughing, Nasal Discharge; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This same premises was reported in April as having strangles. At that time, six horses were exhibiting signs consistent with strangles and two of the six were tested and confirmed positive. Now two horses are ill, one of which was tested and confirmed positive.These horses are under a voluntary quarantine.;

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