Washington State Veterinary Office
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 4;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;
Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Snohomish County has tested positive for Strangles. The owner has quarantined the affected horse and is temperature taking other horses exposed and not allowing anything on or off property. For more information about Strangles go to the Strangles factsheet.
Number Confirmed: 2;
Number Suspected: 1;
Number Exposed: 10;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Notes: Two horses at a private facility have tested positive for Strangles in Clark County. Three horses were separated after symptoms occurred and are being monitored under veterinary supervision. For more information about Strangles go to the 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
