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Strangles

Broward County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 4255

Alert ID: 1701

July 20, 2020

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 29;
Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/15/2020;
Clinical Signs: Abscess in Chest Area; Confirmation Date: 7/20/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: A boarding facility in Broward County is under an official quarantine since one horse has tested positive for Strangles. The horses under quarantine are not allowed to leave the premises. This is the 23rd confirmed case of strangles in Florida for 2020. ;

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