Outbreak Alerts: January 31, 2023 Strangles in Kittitas County, WA

Potomac Horse Fever

Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Training Facility; Comments: A horse at a training facility in Kittitas County has tested positive for Strangles. The horse is under private vet care and has not been off property but many others come and go. For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: …

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Outbreak Alerts: January 05, 2023 Equine Influenza in Pierce County, WA

Potomac Horse Fever

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility For more information go to Equine Influenza Factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of …

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Outbreak Alert: January 03, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Kern County, CA

Potomac Horse Fever

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 4Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 9Gender: StallionBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Confirmation Date: 12/30/2022Comments: A 9–year–old Quarter Horse stallion residing in Kern County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The stallion has been quarantined on the home premises with four (4) additional exposed horses on the property. …

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Outbreak Alerts: December 13, 2022 Strangles in Skagit County, WA

Potomac Horse Fever

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1 Comments: A horse in Skagit County has tested positive for Strangles. For more information on strangles go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://www.nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source …

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Outbreak Alerts: December 01, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Okanogan County, WA

Potomac Horse Fever

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office. Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 2 Facility Type: Private Facility Age: 12 Gender: Gelding Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Usage: Rodeo Onset of Clinical Signs: 11/20/2022 Clinical Signs: Hanging head/depression. Thought to be colicky. Went down and owner euthanized. Confirmation Date: 12/1/2022 Horse Status: Euthanized Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated Comments: A horse at a private facility …

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Outbreak Alerts: November 25, 2022 Equine Influenza in Pierce County, WA

Potomac Horse Fever

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 3Facility Type: Private FacilityComments:  A horse in Pierce County, WA was confirmed positive for Equine Influenza. The horse is under vet care at home with 3 other horses, and has recovered. For more information go to: Equine Influenza Factsheet. See past published Outbreak Alerts: …

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Outbreak Alerts: November 24, 2022 Equine Influenza in King County, WA

Potomac Horse Fever

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: A horse was confirmed positive for Equine Influenza in King County, WA. The horse is under private veterinary care, and attended a drill practice with other horses. For more information, go to Equine Influenza factsheet. See past published …

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Outbreak Alerts: November 24, 2022 Strangles in Kittitas County, WA

Potomac Horse Fever

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 10Facility Type: FarmComments: A horse in Kittitas County has tested positive for Strangles. The premises is under voluntary quarantine and the owner is working with a private veterinarian on biosecurity and disease management plans. For more information about Strangles …

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