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
Pierce County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 6157
Alert ID: 3608
February 29, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Horse Status: Affected And Alive; 

Horse 2: 
Age: 20; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Paint; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; 

Horse 3: 
Age: Weanling; Gender: Filly; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; 

Horse 4: 
Age: Weanling; Gender: Colt; Horse Status: Deceased;