Source:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has reported six outbreaks of Strangles that were confirmed in October and November. On October 12th 2017, one premise in Palm Beach County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and positive PCR confirmation of Strangles. The index case became clinical on October 9th. One of the ten horses on the property was clinical at the time of quarantine. On October 23rd 2017, one premise in Palm Beach County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and positive PCR confirmation of Strangles. The index case became clinical around October 2nd. One of the three horses on the property was clinical at the time of quarantine. On November 1st 2017, one premise in Gulf County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and known exposure to Strangles. The index case became clinical on October 28th after residing at an Oklahoma sale barn. Two of the twelve horses on the property were clinical at the time of quarantine. On November 3rd 2017, one premise in Marion County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and positive PCR confirmation of Strangles. The index case became clinical on October 31st. One of the five horses on the property was clinical at the time of quarantine. On November 3rd, 2017, a second premise in Marion County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs of Strangles. The index case became clinical on October 30th. One of the fourteen horses on the property was clinical at the time of quarantine. On November 10th 2017, one premise in Pasco County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and positive PCR and culture confirmation of Strangles. The index case became clinical on November 3rd. One of the three horses on the property was clinical at the time of quarantine. This brings the count of Strangles quarantines to 35 in 2017.