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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received.



Isabella County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 5982
Alert ID: 3424
October 19, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 12; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/27/2023;
Clinical Signs: Down with an inability to get up.; Confirmation Date: 10/16/2023; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;