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.



Salmonellosis
Frederick County, MD
Outbreak Identifier: 6041
Alert ID: 3487
November 10, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 20; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Pony; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/30/2023; Clinical Signs: Fever, loose manure; Confirmation Date: 11/9/2023; Horse Status: Isolated; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: The horse was referred by Dr. Alex Yerkes at Damascus Equine and was admitted directly into isolation at Marion duPont Scott EMC. MD State vet office notified over voicemail on 11/10.;