Strangles
Racine County, WI
Alert ID: 4918
May 21, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Grade; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/28/2026; Clinical Signs: Mucopurulent bilateral nasal discharge, lethargy; Confirmation Date: 5/1/2026; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: Two clinical horses came from a WI dealer selling rescue horses. One was sampled.;