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Snohomish County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 5594
Alert ID: 3000
May 08, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

State Veterinarian Office.

Number Confirmed: 1
Facility Type: Private Facility 
Comments: A horse adopted from a rescue was confirmed positive for Strangles (Streptococcus equi subsp equi) in Snohomish County, WA. The new owner has had the horse in quarantine since adoption and is working with a private veterinarian, with good biosecurity practices in place. For more information, go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles