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Strangles

Newport County, RI

Alert ID: 944

July 20, 2018

Source: Office of the Rhode Island State Veterinarian

The Rhode Island State Veterinarian confirmed a case of Strangles in Newport County, Rhode Island. Strangles was first suspected in an 8-year old pony gelding based on clinical signs on July 14th, 2018 and confirmed by PCR on nasal swab on July 18th, 2018 in an . The pony was imported to the facility from Pennsylvania by a dealer on July 10th, 2018. The stable where the pony is housed has been placed under quarantine. There are 24 horses at this facility.

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