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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.

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Strangles

Wellington County, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 6456

Alert ID: 3932

September 11, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: OMAFA

Number Confirmed: 3;
Number Exposed: 2;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;

Horse 1:
Clinical Signs: These horses were showing classic signs of Strangles, beginning around September 2, and tested positive on PCR testing.;

Comments: The facility manager has voluntarily stopped movement of horses on and off the property and is working with their veterinarian on instituting biosecurity protocols. To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;

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