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Outbreak Alerts: August 29, 2023 Strangles in Kitsap County, WA

July 29, 2024August 29, 2023 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under private vet care. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 18, 2022 Equine Influenza in Kitsap County, WA

April 18, 2024November 18, 2022 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 5Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: Four (4) additional horses were confirmed positive at a boarding facility with multiple barns. All cases were confined to one barn. All positive horses are improving and the barn is under voluntary quarantine and animal health officials … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 11, 2022 Equine Influenza in Kitsap County, WA

April 18, 2024November 12, 2022 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: StableComments: A horse in Kitsap County has tested positive for Equine Influenza. The horse returned from a show the week prior and showed some symptoms. Two other horses had symptoms and tested positive. The owner is working with private vet … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 7, 2022 Pigeon Fever in Kitsap County, WA

April 18, 2024November 7, 2022 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: FarmComments: A horse in Kitsap County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. The horse has draining from an abdominal swelling and is currently under private vet care. For more information go to: Pigeon Fever factsheet. Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current … Read More

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