Disease Alerts

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.



Strangles
Ottawa County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6187
Alert ID: 3696
April 24, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 6; 
Number Exposed: 28; 
Comments: Outbreak was previously reported under cases 3641, 3647, & 3659. This is a new case in a Quarter Horse gelding.; 
Previous Alerts: 3659, 3647, 3641
Strangles
Centre-du-Québec, QC
Outbreak Identifier: 6234
Alert ID: 3695
April 23, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

MAPAQ

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Clinical Signs: Fever, lymphadenopathy; Horse Status: Isolated; 

Comments: Horse less than 5 years. Onset of clinical signs in April.;
Strangles
Kent County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6231
Alert ID: 3692
April 18, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 25; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horses; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/28/2024; Clinical Signs: Severe abscess at right throat latch; Confirmation Date: 4/3/2024; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Strangles
Ingham County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6199
Alert ID: 3691
April 18, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Exposed: 4; 

Horse 1: 
Age: Weanling; Gender: Colt; Breed: Miniature Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/8/2024; Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge, fever; Confirmation Date: 4/12/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: Another miniature horse at the property was previously confirmed positive for strangles and reported as a case under alert ID 3656. The new case reported today brings the total case count for this outbreak to two.; 
Previous Alerts: 3656
Strangles
Genesee County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6230
Alert ID: 3690
April 18, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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

Horse 1: 
Age: 17; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/6/2024; Clinical Signs: nasal discharge, fever, decreased appetite; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Strangles
Spokane County, WA
Outbreak Identifier: 6227
Alert ID: 3687
April 17, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

State Veterinarian Office.

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 
Comments: Under vet care and isolated.;
Strangles
Lake County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6225
Alert ID: 3685
April 16, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Strangles
Gilchrist County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6224
Alert ID: 3684
April 16, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Strangles
Sarasota County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6223
Alert ID: 3683
April 16, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 4; 
Facility Type: Stable;
Strangles
Sarasota County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 6222
Alert ID: 3682
April 16, 2024
Suspected Case - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division

Number Suspected: 2; 
Number Exposed: 4; 
Facility Type: Stable;