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Strangles
Hamilton County, OH
Outbreak Identifier: 5218
Alert ID: 2592
May 19, 2022
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 2;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Usage: Pleasure Riding;
Clinical Signs: 103.5 Fever, submandibular lymph node swelling, and mucopurulent nasal discharge.; Confirmation Date: 5/16/2022; Horse Status: Isolated; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Hamilton County has tested positive for Strangles. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet. 
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