Disease Alerts

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Suspected: 2;
Number Exposed: 5;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Notes: A boarding facility in Pierce County is under a voluntary after two horses has tested positive for equine influenza. The owner and private vet are currently monitoring the situation. For more information about Equine Influenza go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_EquineInfluenza_FINAL-Cobranded.pdf;

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Notes: A horse at a private facility in Pierce County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. For more information about Pigeon Fever go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/PIGEON%20FEVER_Finals.pdf;

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 11; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/16/2020;
Clinical Signs: Mild Weakness in hind end; Confirmation Date: 10/23/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: For more information on WNV go to https://equinediseasecc.org/Content/ContentDocs/DiseaseFactsheet_WNV%20Cobranded.pdf;

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 66;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Age: 14; Gender: Gelding; Breed: American Saddlebred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/13/2020;
Clinical Signs: Afebrile, Urine Dribbling, Unable to Evacuate bladder; Confirmation Date: 11/18/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
Notes: Facility quarantine only. For more information about EHM go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-EHM_Update%20Cobranded%20.pdf

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 18; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/15/2020;
Clinical Signs: Hind limb ataxia, Urine Retention; Confirmation Date: 11/18/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
Notes: For more information about EHM go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-EHM_Update%20Cobranded%20.pdf;

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Mecosta County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 5;
Number Exposed: 37;
Age: 10; Gender: Mare; Breed: Appaloosa; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/6/2020;
Clinical Signs: Fever, Nasal Discharge; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: For more information about Strangles go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-Strep_equi_final%20Cobranded_0.pdf;

Newaygo County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 1;
Number Exposed: 1;
Age: 12; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Tennessee Walking Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/25/2020;
Clinical Signs: Enlarged submandibular lymph nodes; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: For more information about Strangles go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-Strep_equi_final%20Cobranded_0.pdf;

Source: Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 5;
Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/9/2020;
Clinical Signs: Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 11/10/2020; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;
Notes: A facility in Clackamas County is under a voluntary quarantine after a horse has tested positive for Strangles. The horse had nasal discharge, but is showing no other signs of illness. No other horses reported to have any clinical signs to date. For more information about Strangles go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-Strep_equi_final%20Cobranded_0.pdf;

Source: Clemson Livestock Poultry Health

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 1; Gender: Mare; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB);
Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Notes: This is the 15th case of EEE in South Carolina in 2020. For more information about EEE go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_EEE%20Cobranded.pdf;

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1;
Facility Type: Farm
Notes: A horse on a farm in Stevens County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever For more information about Pigeon Fever go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/PIGEON%20FEVER_Finals.pdf;.

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission

Denton County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH);
Horse Status: Euthanized

Harris County
Number Confirmed: 1;
Breed: Quarter Horse
Horse Status: Affected and Alive
Notes: All premises are quarantined and will be released when TAHC's requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures. For more information about EIA go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_EIA%20Cobranded.pdf;;