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July 18th, 2023
The Northwest Horse Source
The Northwest Horse Source is your all breed, all discipline resource covering the care, training, keeping and enjoyment of horses. Check out the latest Outbreak Alerts!
Potomac Horse Fever
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.

Outbreak Alerts: July 18, 2023 West Nile Virus in Kern County, CA

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1
Age: 6
Gender: Mare
Breed: Warlander
Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/30/2023
Clinical Signs: 104 fever, ataxia in all four limbs, muscle fasciculations in face, agitated
Confirmation Date: 7/10/2023
Horse Status: Affected And Alive
Vaccination Status: Vaccinated

For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus

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

Outbreak Alerts: July 17, 2023 Strangles in Pierce County, WA

Source: State Veterinarian Office

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: 2
Facility Type: Private Facility
Comments: The horse was at show in Oregon prior to clinical signs, and is currently recovering at home and under self-quarantine and veterinary care.

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

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

Outbreak Alerts: July 17, 2023 Equine Influenza in Spokane County, WA

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: State Veterinarian's Office

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Suspected: 2
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Boarding Facility
Comments: The confirmed horse is under vet care, and 2 additional horses have been reported febrile. The owner has self-imposed quarantine and is monitoring the facility.

For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza

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

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