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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.



Sanilac County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 7180
Alert ID: 4704
November 06, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Clinical Signs: Dull and off feed; Confirmation Date: 11/4/2025; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Comments: Horse was ill, underwent exploratory surgery, and was found to have multiple abdominal masses (abscesses).;