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Defiance County, OH
Outbreak Identifier: 5074
Alert ID: 2414
February 11, 2022
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 3;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 25; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Usage: therapy;
Clinical Signs: Snotty Nose; Confirmation Date: 2/9/2022; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: A horse on a private facility in Defiance County has tested positive for Strangles. For more information about Strangles go to the Strangles factsheet.