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Strangles

Newaygo County, MI

Outbreak Identifier: 6125

Alert ID: 3709

May 09, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Suspected: Unknown;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Number Euthanized: 1;

Horse 1:
Age: 18; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/5/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge, unable to breathe; Confirmation Date: 5/2/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Comments: This is a new confirmed case. Another horse at the premises was confirmed to have strangles earlier this year (reported under alert 3576). New case was under care at a referral hospital; owner elected euthanasia. This new case brings the total confirmed cases from this premises to two.;
Previous Alerts: 3576

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