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Rabies

Adams County, CO

Outbreak Identifier: 4706

Alert ID: 2084

June 07, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: Colorado Department of Agriculture and Public Health and Environment

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 12; Gender: Not Reported; Breed: Miniature Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/25/2021;
Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Depressed Nature, Mild Fever, neurologic, Weakness; Confirmation Date: 6/3/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: The Colorado Departments of Agriculture and Public Health and Environment, in collaboration with Tri-County Health Department, have confirmed that a miniature horse in Adams county has tested positive for rabies. This is the second case of rabies in domestic livestock in Colorado this year; the first case was a mule in January in Eagle County. ;

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