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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
Middlesex, Hampden, Norfolk, Hampshire, Worcester, Franklin, Bristol and Plymouth County, MA
Alert ID: 2135
July 22, 2021

Massachusetts State Veterinary Office

Middlesex County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Clinical Signs: Signs developed after the horse had traveled to another premises in MA; Confirmation Date: 5/18/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: A horse at a private facility in Middlesex County has tested positive for Strangles. ;

Hampden County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Clinical Signs: Signs developed after horse was purchased from another premises in MA; Confirmation Date: 5/27/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Hampden County has tested positive for Strangles. ;

Norfolk County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Clinical Signs: Signs developed after horse was imported to the US; Confirmation Date: 5/30/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Norfolk County has tested positive for Strangles.;

Hampshire County
Number Suspected: 1;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/21/2021;

Worcester County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Clinical Signs: Signs developed after caretaker visited another MA premises with Strangles.; Confirmation Date: 6/9/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: A horse at a private facility in Worcester County has tested positive for Strangles. ;

Franklin County
Number Confirmed: 2;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Confirmation Date: 6/9/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes:Two horses at a private facility in Franklin County have tested positive for Strangles. ;

Bristol County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Confirmation Date: 6/11/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Bristol County has tested positive for Strangles. ;

Plymouth County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Confirmation Date: 6/24/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Plymouth County has tested positive for Strangles. ;

Plymouth County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 2;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Confirmation Date: 7/5/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: A horse at a second boarding facility in Plymouth County has tested for Strangles.;
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