Outbreaks | Equine Disease Communication Center

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

Oxford County, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 6473

Alert ID: 3949

September 16, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: OMAFA

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

Horse 1:
Age: 20; Gender: Mare; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/9/2024; Clinical Signs: This mare developed an abscess on the side of her head about a month after the arrival of a new horse. The abscess was positive for S. equi on PCR testing.; Horse Status: Recovering;

Comments: 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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