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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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pierce County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 5528
Alert ID: 2922
February 28, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

State vet office

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 4; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Comments: A horse in Pierce County has tested positive for Strangles. The horses are under vet care and owner has self quarantined. Vet finally talked owner into testing last horse of 5 to get lesions. For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles