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Strangles

Polk County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 4576

Alert ID: 1944

February 03, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 8;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Not Reported; Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/28/2021;
Clinical Signs: Nasal Discharge, Swollen Lymph Nodes; Confirmation Date: 2/1/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 6th confirmed case of strangles for Florida in 2021. For more information about Strangles go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-Strep_equi_final%20Cobranded_0.pdf;

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