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
Ingham County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 6199
Alert ID: 3691
April 18, 2024
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Exposed: 4; 

Horse 1: 
Age: Weanling; Gender: Colt; Breed: Miniature Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/8/2024; Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge, fever; Confirmation Date: 4/12/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: Another miniature horse at the property was previously confirmed positive for strangles and reported as a case under alert ID 3656. The new case reported today brings the total case count for this outbreak to two.; 
Previous Alerts: 3656