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Strangles

Waupaca County, WI

Outbreak Identifier: 4813

Alert ID: 2177

August 17, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 2;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: Yearling; Gender: Stallion; Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported;
Clinical Signs: Abscess, Respiratory Signs; Confirmation Date: 7/26/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;

Gender: Gelding; Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported;
Clinical Signs: Respiratory Signs; Confirmation Date: 8/10/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: Two horses at a private facility in Waupaca County have tested positive for Strangles. For more information about Strangles go to the Strangles factsheet.

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