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
Palm Beach County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 5560
Alert ID: 2958
April 13, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1 
Number Exposed: 19 
Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Usage: Dressage
Clinical Signs: Fever Nasal Discharge Mild Lymphadenopathy; Confirmation Date: 4/8/2023 
Comments: This is the 12th confirmed case of Strangles for Florida in 2023. For more information about Strangles (Streptococcus equi spp equi), go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles.