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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

Mahoning County, OH

Outbreak Identifier: 6665

Alert ID: 4155

December 13, 2024

Quarantine Released

Source: Racing Manager

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 75;
Facility Type: Racetrack;
Comments: All horses in Barn 4 were rested for Strangles via PCR and all horses tested negative. As a result, Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course will be lifting the quarantine mandate of Barn 4 effective Dec. 13. The track will return to regularly scheduled training hours. Effective immediately, the racetrack will begin enforcing the following: Any trainer stabled in Barn 4 or shipping into Barn 4 must provide a negative strangles PCR test within 5 days prior to arrival. This requirement is in addition to the already required health certificates, proof of vaccinations and Coggins (as outlined in the stall application and condition book). This requirement will be in place for a minimum of 30 days.;
Previous Alerts: 4141

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