Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 1;
Number Exposed: 8;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/4/2022;
Clinical Signs: Bilateral nasal discharge.; Confirmation Date: 2/8/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
Notes: This is the 10th confirmed case of strangles for Florida in 2022 and the fourth directly linked to the Louisiana kill pen and Facebook marketing campaign.Both horses recently imported from Louisiana kill pen. This is the fourth case of 10 in Florida for 2022 directly linked to the same kill pen. Buyers of these horses from the Facebook and other online selling sights are encouraged to do their due diligence as the quarantine area described does not meet standard biosecurity recommendations for prevention on disease upon transfer to your facility. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet.;