Source:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
The Florida Department of Agriculture and consumer services confirmed the following cases of Strangles March of 2018: On March 15, one premise in Sarasota County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and a positive PCR of Strangles. One of the six horses on the property is showing clinical signs at this time. This is the first Strangles quarantine in Sarasota County. On March 28, one premise in Marion County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and a positive PCR of Strangles. One of the 12 horses on the property is showing clinical signs at this time. This is the first Strangles quarantine for Marion County. On March 29, one premise in Palm Beach County, Florida was placed under quarantine for positive PCR results of Strangles. Neither of the two horses on the property are showing clinical signs at this time. This is the second Strangles quarantine in Palm Beach County. On March 29, one premise in Seminole County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and a positive PCR of Strangles. One of the five horses on the property is showing clinical signs at this time. This is the first Strangles quarantine for Seminole County. On March 30, one premise in Osceola County, Florida was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and a positive PCR of Strangles. One of the nine horses on the property is showing clinical signs at this time. This is the first Strangles quarantine for Osceola County. These cases bring the total count of confirmed Strangles quarantines to 19 for 2018.