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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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Holmes County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 7385
Alert ID: 4937
April 06, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: 3; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Welsh Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/16/2026; Clinical Signs: bilateral discharge from guttural pouches; Confirmation Date: 4/3/2026; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Comments: This is the 6th confirmed strangles premises for Florida in 2026.;