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.



Emmet County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6236
Alert ID: 3699
April 26, 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: 4/4/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever, submandibular abscess; Confirmation Date: 4/12/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: Case information reported to MDARD on April 26, 2024.;