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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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Hernando County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 5166
Alert ID: 2537
April 11, 2022
Suspected Case - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Suspected: 4;
Number Exposed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Notes: Tests results are pending for rescued horses from a kill pen in Texas. If confirmed this will be the 21st confirmed case of strangles for Florida in 2022. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet.