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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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Strangles

Marion County, FL

Alert ID: 517

April 06, 2017

On April 5, one premise in Marion County, Florida was placed under quarantine for strangles due to clinical signs and positive test confirmation. The index case became clinical on March 23 and samples were taken March 30. The index is the only horse on the premises currently displaying clinical signs. An epidemiological investigation is currently in progress. This the fifth case for Marion County and case 15 for Florida in 2017.

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