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Strangles

Providence County, RI

Outbreak Identifier: 6900

Alert ID: 4412

June 25, 2025

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Source: State Veterinarian

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

Horse 1:
Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/17/2025; Clinical Signs: 4 year old thoroughbred gelding, presented on emergency on 6/17 for a 2 day history of lethargy, a recently developed cough, 104 temperature, and left sided unilateral nasal discharge. He was acquired by the owner at the end of February or early March, and has no vaccination history since being a patient of the attending veterinarian. Confirmed positive for strangles 6/24 by PCR.; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

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