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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.

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Strangles

Marion County, FL

Alert ID: 249

July 22, 2016

On July 21, one premise in Marion County, Florida was placed under quarantine for strangles. The owner recently purchased the horse in Tennessee. The horse became clinical one day after arriving in Florida on July 15. No animals have left the facility since clinical signs began. This is the third case in Marion County and the 18th case for Florida in 2016

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