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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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Marion County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 4685
Alert ID: 2068
May 14, 2021
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 29;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Marion County has tested positive for Strangles. This is the 22nd confirmed case of Strangles in 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