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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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Equine Influenza

Carroll County, MD

Outbreak Identifier: 6685

Alert ID: 4163

December 19, 2024

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Attending veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 3;
Number Suspected: Unknown;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;

Horse 1:
Age: 3; Gender: Filly; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Reining; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/7/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever, cough, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 12/16/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;

Horse 2:
Age: 1; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Reining;

Horse 3:
Age: 2; Gender: Colt; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Reining;

Comments: The index case began showing clinical signs while in Oklahoma, was shipped to Woodbine, MD, and is currently in St. Thomas PA.;

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