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Strangles

Genesee County, MI

Outbreak Identifier: 7205

Alert ID: 4929

March 27, 2026

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 3;
Number Suspected: 1;
Number Exposed: 3;

Horse 1:
Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 1/10/2026; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 3/26/2026; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is the third confirmed case from the premises. The two prior cases were reported under alert 4731 and 4847.;
Previous Alerts: 4847, 4731

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