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Strangles

Loudoun County, VA

Outbreak Identifier: 7353

Alert ID: 4900

March 03, 2026

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 7;
Number Exposed: 8;
Facility Type: Private Facility;

Horse 1:
Age: 4; Gender: Mare; Breed: Morgan; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/25/2026; Clinical Signs: Fever, Nasal Discharge, Cough and Lethargy began ~2-3 weeks after a new horse was brought to the farm. The new horse had respiratory signs that began and seemed to have resolved prior to transport from GA.; Confirmation Date: 3/2/2026; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

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