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Strangles

Genesee County, MI

Outbreak Identifier: 5866

Alert ID: 3304

September 13, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 3;
Number Suspected: 2;
Number Exposed: 5;
Age: 11; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Kentucky Mountain Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/27/2023;
Clinical Signs: Swollen lymph nodes, fever; Confirmation Date: 9/5/2023; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Age: 19; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Grade; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/15/2023;
Clinical Signs: Swollen lymph nodes, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 9/5/2023; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
Comments: Grade gelding came to property in early August.;

Age: 11; Gender: Gelding ; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/30/2023; Clinical Signs: Swollen lymph nodes, fever; Confirmation Date: 9/5/2023; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unknown; Comments: sampling swab, PCR, positive;

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