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Strangles

Carbon County, WY

Outbreak Identifier: 4816

Alert ID: 2179

August 19, 2021

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 2;
Facility Type: Ranch;
Clinical Signs: Extensive Nasal Discharge, lethargy, Hyperthermia;
Notes: Two horses at a ranch in Carbon County have tested positive for Strangles. The horses have been quarantined by the owners. There is a risk of exposure to other horses on the ranch and due to horses from the ranch attending multiple rodeos. For more information about Strangles go to the Strangles factsheet. ;

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