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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

Renfrew County, ON

Outbreak Identifier: 6494

Alert ID: 3970

September 19, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: OMAFA

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

Horse 1:
Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Arabian; Clinical Signs: Fever, cough, submandibular lymph node swelling. Swab was positive on PCR for S. equi.; Confirmation Date: 9/16/2024; Horse Status: Recovering;

Comments: The facility manager has instituted voluntary movement restrictions and biosecurity measures upon the advice of their veterinarian. 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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