Washington State Veterinary Office
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 20;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Pierce County has tested positive for Strangles. The facility is under a voluntary quarantine and under private vet care. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet.
Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website 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. All information is sourced from: http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks