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Rutherford County, TN
Outbreak Identifier: 5261
Alert ID: 2643
July 06, 2022
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 12; Gender: Mare; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses;
Clinical Signs: Presented with toxemia, severe diarrhea, and dehydration.; Confirmation Date: 7/6/2022; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Notes: A horse in Rutherford County has tested positive for Potomac Horse Fever. For more information about PHF go to: Potomac Horse Fever factsheet.