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Strangles

United Counties of Prescott and Russell, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 6274

Alert ID: 3746

June 12, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: OMAFRA

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

Horse 1:
Age: Yearling; Gender: Filly; Breed: Standardbred; Clinical Signs: This filly develop parotid, submandibular and peri-rectal abscesses that were confirmed positive for S. equi. This filly arrived from another Ontario farm in November 2023.; Confirmation Date: 6/6/2024;

Comments: The farm owner is working with their veterinarian on voluntary movement restrictions and infection control measures.;

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