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Strangles

Columbia County, WI

Outbreak Identifier: 4693

Alert ID: 2073

May 21, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: Not Reported; Gender: Mare; Breed: Donkey;
Clinical Signs: Cough, Fever, Labored Breathing; Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unknown;
Notes: A female donkey in Columbia County has tested positive for Strangles and Equine Influenza. Despite aggressive treatment, the donkey succumbed to her illness. For more information on Strangles go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-Strep_equi_final%20Cobranded_0.pdf ;

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