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
Brown County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 5804
Alert ID: 3239
August 25, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Stable; 
Age: 17; Gender: Mare; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/9/2023;
Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 8/17/2023; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;