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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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Manatee County, FL
Alert ID: 770
December 08, 2017

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

On December 4th, 2017 the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed three premises in Manatee County, Florida were placed under quarantine for clinical signs of Strangles. All four horses began showing clinical signs after a trail ride event on November 18th in Citrus County. These are the first 3 cases of Strangles in Manatee County and the 36-38th cases for the state of Florida.