Source:
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Number Confirmed: 11;Notes: Affected Counties
Dane: —2 premises: 1) 1/12/2022-- 1 with ~ 20 horses; no other horses became ill; 2) 2/14/2022-- a boarding stable w/~60 horses; affected rescue horse moved away from others. Dodge: 12/31/2021-- ~ 8 horses affected out of 20. Recovering with treatment. Dunn: 1/3/2022-- Baby donkey positive for strangles; acquired with a Jenny at a sale. Marquette : 2/9/2022-- private owner: weanling Belgian colt; 15-20 in herd. Owner said he had several horses with strangles last fall. Rock: 1/3/2022-- 7 horses on premises; several now affected; positive test results from at least one animal. St. Croix : 1/5/2022-- 6-month-old miniature horse gelding. Walworth: 1/21/2022-- Imported (interstate) gelding likely incubating strangles when purchased, broke with clinical signs after arrival; segregated from other horses. Waukesha: 2 premises: 1.) 1/3/2022-- Two “rescue” horses likely clinical upon arrival; one other horse on property; 2.) 2/2/2022-- a young filly who came from a rescue. Winnebago : 2/11/2022--Boarding Stable: several horses involved (at least 4-5). Some have been moved to a remote site to distance them from other horses.
None of these premises have been placed under official quarantine. All of the horse/stable owners are working with veterinarians who have encouraged implementation of enhanced biosecurity measures and voluntarily quarantine the facilities.