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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.



Strangles
St. Clair County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6849
Alert ID: 4405
June 17, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 3; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 9; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Horse 2: 
Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/24/2025; Clinical Signs: Fever, sore throat, nasal discharge; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Horse 3: 
Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/24/2025; Clinical Signs: Fever, sore throat, nasal discharge; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is a newly reported confirmed case. Two prior confirmed cases were reported by MDARD in May of 2025 
Previous Alerts: 4352
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