Equine Strangles Confirmed in Washington State

A horse in Pierce County, Washington, was confirmed positive for equine strangles, with two other horses exposed but testing negative at the time of this report.

A horse in Pierce County, Washington, was confirmed positive for equine strangles, with two other horses exposed but testing negative at the time of this report. iStockPhotos.com

The Washington State Veterinary Office confirmed a case of equine strangles at a farm in Pierce County. Two other horses were exposed but tested negative at the time of this report.

There is a voluntary quarantine at the facility.

To read a Fact Sheet on equine strangles visit this page.

Information for this report was provided by the Equine Disease Communication Center.

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