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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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Pierce County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 4515
Alert ID: 1885
November 06, 2020
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Washington State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 2;
Facility Type: Rescue Facility;
Notes: A horse at a rescue facility in Pierce County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. The horse was rescued from out of state and exposed 2 other horses but they are not sick. For more information about Pigeon Fever go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/PIGEON%20FEVER_Finals.pdf;