Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 12; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/6/2024; Clinical Signs: Owner noted that the horse was not sure footed when getting shod. A week later, horse was dragging rear toes, stumbling, crossing hind limbs when turning, weak in hindend, more quiet than normal, having a decreased appetite; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Breeding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/18/2024; Clinical Signs: Lateral recumbency and unable to rise, stiff in hind limbs; Confirmation Date: 11/14/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm;

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Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Gender: Filly; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/27/2024; Clinical Signs: Apprehensive, depression, incoordination, weakness in hind limbs, inability to stand.; Confirmation Date: 11/7/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 11th confirmed case of 2024.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 29; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/21/2024; Clinical Signs: hindlimb weakness/ataxia, crossing hindlimbs over each other, difficulties chewing and controlling tongue; Confirmation Date: 11/1/2024; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paso Fino; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/31/2024; Clinical Signs: Apprehensive, elevated temperature, head shaking, muscle twitching, incoordination, weakness in hind limbs, inability to stand.; Confirmation Date: 11/5/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 10th confirmed case of 2024;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Barrel Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/21/2024; Clinical Signs: 4/6 ataxic front & rear limbs, muscle fasciculations; Confirmation Date: 10/29/2024; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 1; Gender: Filly; Breed: Paso Fino; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/29/2024; Clinical Signs: Head shaking, muscle twitching, incoordination, weakness of hind limbs, inability to stand.; Confirmation Date: 11/1/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;

Comments: This is Florida's 9th confirmed case of 2024;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Confirmation Date: 10/30/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;