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Rabies

Montgomery County, MD

Outbreak Identifier: 4408

Alert ID: 1803

September 08, 2020

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Maryland Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 2;
Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB);
Clinical Signs: Aggression; Confirmation Date: 09/02/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized;
Notes: A horse in Montgomery County has tested positive for rabies. The test resulted in a Virginia/Maryland multi-county health department response contacting potential human exposures. There were two horses exposed to the positive horse. These horses were vaccinated and received a booster vaccination once exposure was known. These horses are on a county imposed 45 day hold order. For more information about Rabies go the Rabies Owner Factsheet;

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