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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.



Waldo County, ME
Outbreak Identifier: 6482
Alert ID: 3958
September 17, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/9/2024; Confirmation Date: 9/13/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;