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MRC Bécancour, QC
Outbreak Identifier: 5635
Alert ID: 3049
June 04, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian & State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Suspected: 9 
Number Exposed: 10 
Facility Type: Stable
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Standardbred; Usage: Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/28/2023
Clinical Signs: fever, cough, serous nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 5/31/2023; Horse Status: Quarantined; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated
Comments: One (1) confirmed and nine (9) suspected cases of Equine influenza were reported following a racing event. All 6 (six) recently reported Equine Influenza affected stables in Quebec are epidemiologically linked to 2 racing events. For more information about Equine Influenza, go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza