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
Grand Traverse County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6194
Alert ID: 3650
March 28, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 18; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Welsh Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/22/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever; Confirmation Date: 3/18/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Horse 2: 
Age: 4; Breed: Donkey; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/14/2024; Clinical Signs: nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 3/18/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;