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September 12th, 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!
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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.

Outbreak Alerts: September 12, 2023 Strangles in Clark County, WA

Source: State Veterinarian Office

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Number Confirmed: 2
Number Suspected: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Boarding Facility
Comments: Under vet care and voluntary quarantine. Will retest before turnout.

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

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Outbreak Alerts: September 11, 2023 Strangles in Clark County, WA

Source: State Veterinarian Office

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Suspected: 3
Number Exposed: Unknown
Facility Type: Private Facility
Comments: Under voluntary quarantine and vet care. All four animals are yearlings.

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: September 9, 2023 West Nile Virus in Weber County, UT

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown

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Outbreak Alerts: September 9, 2023 West Nile Virus in Rich County, UT

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown

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Outbreak Alerts: September 8, 2023 West Nile Virus in Tulare County, CA

Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Number Confirmed: 1
Number Exposed: Unknown
Age: 7
Gender: Mare
Breed: Pony
Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/14/2023
Clinical Signs: Acute incoordination, ataxia all 4 limbs, depressed mentation
Horse Status: Recovering
Vaccination Status: Vaccinated
Comments: This is the 17th case of equine WNV confirmed in CA in 2023.

For more information, go to: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html;

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