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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

Sonoma County, CA

Alert ID: 776

December 12, 2017

Source: Attending Veterinarian

An attending veterinarian has reported a quarantine for Strangles was established at a private facility in Sonoma County, California on November 26th, 2017. An 11-year-old warmblood gelding presented with purulent nasal discharge, cough, and a fever and subsequent testing confirmed the horse was positive for Strangles. The horse is receiving treatment and is in isolation. The facility is on voluntary restriction of horse movement into or out of the barn until December 14th, 2017.

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