Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Gender: Colt; Breed: Draft; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/31/2024; Clinical Signs: This colt is one of several horses on the farm that developed a fever, cough and nasal discharge.; Confirmation Date: 11/5/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; 

Comments: The farm owner has instituted voluntary animal movement restrictions and is working with their veterinarian.;

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: 10; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 1; Gender: Mare; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/15/2024; Clinical Signs: Herd respiratory infection - various levels of nasal discharge, tracheal harshness, lung congestion auscultated, fevers as high as 103.6, deep coughing; Confirmation Date: 11/4/2024; Horse Status: Quarantined; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Horse 2: 
Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/15/2024; Clinical Signs: Herd respiratory infection - various levels of nasal discharge, tracheal harshness, lung congestion auscultated, fevers as high as 103.6, deep coughing Deceased horse had secondary respiratory bacterial infection.; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 5; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Stable; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/1/2024; Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge, mild fever, cough; Confirmation Date: 11/7/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Gender: Filly; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/27/2024; Clinical Signs: Apprehensive, depression, incoordination, weakness in hind limbs, inability to stand.; Confirmation Date: 11/7/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 11th confirmed case of 2024.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 4; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Comments:  Also positive for Streptococcus equi ssp Zooepidemicus instead of S equi equi.;

Number Confirmed: 49; 
Number Exposed: 68; 
Comments: For more information, please see https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/equine/contagious-equine-metritis; 
Previous Alerts: 4052, 4004, 3978, 3893, 3859, 3815, 3805, 3776, 3748, 3741, 3732

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 29; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/21/2024; Clinical Signs: hindlimb weakness/ataxia, crossing hindlimbs over each other, difficulties chewing and controlling tongue; Confirmation Date: 11/1/2024; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 24; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/17/2024; Clinical Signs: This gelding developed a cough and nasal discharge on October 17 . Only one other horse is on the property and he is vaccinated for influenza and not showing any signs.; Confirmation Date: 11/2/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Comments: The farm owner has instituted voluntary animal movement restrictions and is working with their veterinarian.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 9; 
Number Exposed: 20; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: Yearling; Gender: Colt; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/28/2024; Clinical Signs: This yearling developed a fever and nasal discharge around October 28. About 8 to 10 other horses are affected with fever/nasal discharge/cough. Many are under- or unvaccinated for influenza. Those horses that are vaccinated for influenza, because they leave the property, are minimally affected.; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: The facility is under voluntary animal movement restrictions and the owner is working with their veterinarian on biosecurity.;

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paso Fino; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/31/2024; Clinical Signs: Apprehensive, elevated temperature, head shaking, muscle twitching, incoordination, weakness in hind limbs, inability to stand.; Confirmation Date: 11/5/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 10th confirmed case of 2024;