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
Grey County, ON
Outbreak Identifier: 5624
Alert ID: 3033
May 25, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

OMAFRA

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 
Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/17/2023;
Clinical Signs: Fever (104.5 F), nasal discharge; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Comments: The facility owner is working with their veterinarian to implement animal movement restrictions and biosecurity measures.

For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles