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Strangles

Providence County, RI

Outbreak Identifier: 5687

Alert ID: 3116

July 26, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 16;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Age: 32; Gender: Mare; Breed: Arabian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/22/2023;
Clinical Signs: Horse has been on this farm for several years and had chronic intermittent undiagnosed nasal discharge. Recently this aged mare began losing weight and exhibited an unsteady gait (about 3 weeks). Several days ago developed lymphadenitis and was euthanized due to poor overall prognosis.; Confirmation Date: 7/25/2023; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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