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This alert is an equine related disease outbreak or other emergency, disaster, or critical announcement in our distribution area. Alerts regularly include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and sometimes Utah, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming and Arizona.
March 7th, 2024

Outbreak Alerts: March 06, 2024 - Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Skagit County, WA

Source: State Veterinarian Office.

Confirmed Case(s) - Official Quarantine

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: 1
Facility Type: Private Facility
Comments: Horse was supposedly exposed during trail ride with some others that had respiratory signs. Horse is quarantined and under vet care.

For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

See past published Outbreak Alerts: http://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Outbreak Alerts: March 05, 2024 Strangles in Los Angeles County, CA

Source: Attending veterinarian

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Stable
Age: 17
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Quarter Horse (QH)
Usage: Pleasure Riding
Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/28/2024
Clinical Signs: Fever, inappetence, lethargy
Confirmation Date: 3/4/2024
Horse Status: Recovering
Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated

For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles

See past published Outbreak Alerts: http://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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