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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.



Allegan County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6598
Alert ID: 4068
October 22, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 5; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Friesian; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge, cough, abscessed lymph nodes; Confirmation Date: 10/18/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Comments: Onset of clinical signs unknown. Horse acquired by current owner sometime since mid-September 2024 and horse was ill when acquired per owner.;