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Strangles

Regional Municipality of Waterloo, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 6100

Alert ID: 3555

January 25, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: OMAFRA

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 2;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;

Horse 1:
Age: 14; Gender: Gelding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/16/2024; Clinical Signs: On January 16 a firm swelling was noticed under the left jaw and was confirmed to be a swollen left submandibular lymph node on January 18. The horse also had bilateral nasal discharge.; Confirmation Date: 1/19/2024; Horse Status: Recovering;

Comments: The facility manager has implemented voluntary movement restrictions and biosecurity protocols under supervision of their veterinarian.;

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