Equine Strangles in Pinellas County, Florida

This the first case of equine strangles for Pinellas County and case 25 for Florida in 2017.

The new strangles case in Pinellas County, Florida, was the 25th case for the state so far this year. undefined

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) offers alerts about equine diseases that have been confirmed by reliable sources. The following information is from the EDCC.  

Strangles in Pinellas County, Florida

On July 7, one premise in Pinellas County, Florida, was placed under quarantine for clinical signs and positive PCR confirmation of strangles. The index case became clinical on June 30. One of the five horses on the property was clinical at time of quarantine. 

This the first case for Pinellas County and case 25 for Florida in 2017.

For more information visit Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

About EDCC

The Equine Disease Communication Center works to protect horses and the horse industry from the threat of infectious diseases in North America. The communication system is designed to seek and report real time information about disease outbreaks similar to how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerts the human population about diseases in people.

The goal of the EDCC is to alert the horse industry about disease outbreak information to help mitigate and prevent the spread of disease. Ultimately frequent and accurate information about diseases outbreaks improves horse welfare and helps to prevent negative economic impact that can result from decreased horse use due to a fear of spreading infection. As part of the National Equine Health Plan the EDCC will serve as part of the communication to help educate and promote research about endemic and foreign disease.

Working in cooperation with state animal health officials and the United State Department of Agriculture, the EDCC seeks information about current disease outbreaks from news media, social media, official state reports and veterinary practitioners. Once information is confirmed, it is immediately posted on this website and messages sent to all states and horse organizations by email. Daily updates are posted until each outbreak is contained or deemed no longer a threat.

The EDCC is made possible by generous donations from organizations and horse owners. Please visit our sponsors that have generously supported this program for the benefit of the health and welfare of horses. To learn how you can help go to SUPPORT.

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