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Strangles

Brown County, WI

Outbreak Identifier: 7512

Alert ID: 5082

July 21, 2026

Suspected Case - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;

Horse 1:
Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/12/2026; Confirmation Date: 7/17/2026; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: Horse came from a Southern WI rescue and arrived at new owner premises with symptoms of strangles.;

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