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.;