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Strangles

Lake County, FL

Outbreak Identifier: 4599

Alert ID: 1970

March 01, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 2;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/23/2021;
Clinical Signs: Nasal Discharge, Swollen Lymph Nodes; Confirmation Date: 3/1/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the 10th confirmed case of Strangles for Florida in 2021 For more information about Strangles go to the owner factsheet.

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