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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.



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Strangles
Jefferson County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 7730
Alert ID: 5306
October 08, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: 10; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 17; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Appaloosa; Clinical Signs: Lymphadenopathy, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 9/29/2026; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
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Strangles
Dane County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 7729
Alert ID: 5305
October 08, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 15; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Confirmation Date: 9/28/2026; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated;
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Strangles
Brevard County, FL
Outbreak Identifier: 7719
Alert ID: 5295
October 07, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 5; 
Number Exposed: 69; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 
Comments: This is the 25th confirmed case of strangles for Florida in 2026.;
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Strangles
Fond du Lac County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 7718
Alert ID: 5294
October 06, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Public Venue; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 18; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 10/5/2026; Horse Status: Affected And Alive;
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Strangles
Ottawa County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 7717
Alert ID: 5293
October 06, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Program Manager

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
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Strangles
Jackson County, KS
Outbreak Identifier: 7704
Alert ID: 5280
October 01, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: Unknown; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm;
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Strangles
Outagamie County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 7703
Alert ID: 5279
October 01, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 4; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 20; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse Cross; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/18/2026; Clinical Signs: nasal discharge, mandibular lymph node abscess; Confirmation Date: 9/22/2026; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
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Strangles
Richland County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 7691
Alert ID: 5267
September 23, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 3; 

Horse 1: 
Age: Yearling; Gender: Colt; Breed: Standardbred; Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 9/17/2026; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
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Strangles
Dane County, WI
Outbreak Identifier: 7686
Alert ID: 5262
September 23, 2026
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown;
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Strangles
Douglas County, KS
Outbreak Identifier: 7672
Alert ID: 5247
September 17, 2026
Exposed Horses - Voluntary Quarantine

Attending veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 2; 
Number Suspected: 2; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 26; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Companion; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/29/2026; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge, swollen lymph nodes; Confirmation Date: 9/3/2026; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
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