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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



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Okeechobee County, FL
Alert ID: 181
March 16, 2016
On March 15, a new strangles positive premise was reported and confirmed with culture results in Okeechobee County Florida. All horses on the property have been quarantined. This is the first reported case of strangles in Okeechobee County and the twelfth case for Florida in 2016.