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Strangles

Kane County, IL

Outbreak Identifier: 6982

Alert ID: 4498

August 21, 2025

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 2;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Facility Type: Private Facility;

Horse 1:
Age: Yearling; Gender: Filly; Breed: unknown; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/18/2025; Clinical Signs: Draining throat abscess and nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 8/20/2025; Horse Status: Quarantined;

Horse 2:
Age: 2; Gender: Filly; Breed: Other; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/18/2025; Clinical Signs: Horse is loose in Wayne IL following bolting upon arrival on 8/18/2025. Exposure to strangles based on other case. Caution should be used, please report sightings to Wayne Police.; Horse Status: Unknown;

Comments: Horses were imported from Southern Wisconsin Second Chance Lot, in Columbus, Wisconsin, on 8/18/2025 with prior travel from New Mexico. Please use caution if you have purchased a horse from this location recently as it may have been exposed to the clinically affected animal. Call Wisconsin State Vet if you have concerns.;

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