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City of Kawartha Lakes, ON
Outbreak Identifier: 5791
Alert ID: 3227
August 24, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

OMAFRA

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Age: Yearling; Gender: Filly; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/18/2023;
Clinical Signs: This unvaccinated filly developed acute neurologic signs (ataxia, depression and slow menace) with clinical progression to recumbency, requiring euthanasia within 48 hours.; Confirmation Date: 8/23/2023; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;