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
City of Kawartha Lakes, ON
Outbreak Identifier: 6192
Alert ID: 3648
March 27, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

OMAFRA

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 5; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/21/2024; Clinical Signs: Unilateral submandibular lymph node abscess.; Confirmation Date: 3/25/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; 

Comments: Under veterinary supervision, the facility owner has implemented voluntary animal movement restrictions and infection control procedures.;