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Strangles
Genesee County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 5241
Alert ID: 2619
June 15, 2022
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Suspected: 1;
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/3/2022;
Clinical Signs: fever, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 6/13/2022; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: Two horses from this premises have been confirmed positive with Strangles in June of 2022 (Alert ID 2616) and this horse. A third horse at the premises is noted as also being suspect for the disease. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet.;
Previous Alerts: 2616
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