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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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Strangles

Marion and Okaloosa County, FL

Alert ID: 2075

May 25, 2021

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Marion County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 48;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Marion County has tested positive for Strangles. This is the 25th confirmed case for Florida in 2021.

Okaloosa County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 9;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Okaloosa County has tested positive for Strangles. This is the 26th confirmed case for Florida in 2021. 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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