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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.



Wood County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 6753
Alert ID: 4240
February 27, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: 4; 
Number Exposed: 7; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Clinical Signs: fever, cough and persistent nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/17/2025; 

Horse 2: 
Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Clinical Signs: fever and brief nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/17/2025;