Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 8; 
Number Euthanized: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 2; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/17/2026; Clinical Signs: Respiratory distress; Confirmation Date: 3/20/2026; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;

Comments: This is the fifth confirmed case of strangles for Florida in 2026.;