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.



Santa Rosa County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 5479
Alert ID: 2886
January 31, 2023
Quarantine Released

Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: 2; 
Comments: Update: Suspected horse was tested, results were negative for strangles. Quarantine will be lifted, recommended biosecurity and isolation were discussed.; 
Previous Alerts: 2871