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Snohomish County, WA

Outbreak Identifier: 4221

Alert ID: 1686

July 08, 2020

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 4;
Age: 13; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/25/2020;
Clinical Signs: Enlarged Submandibular Lymph Nodes, Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 6/29/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: Voluntary biosecurity measures and separation of animals are in place. Horse was purchased about 10 days prior to outbreak. No signs upon prepurchase.;

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