Disease alerts - Equine influenza in Quebec, November 4, 2024 - Equine influenza in Quebec, November 4, 2024 - Equine influenza in Quebec, November 4, 2024

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Regulatory Category- Federal:

Annually Notifiable

Regulatory Category- Province or Territory:

Immediately Notifiable

Animal Type:

Equine

Susceptible Animal Types:

Equine

Animal Class:

Terrestrial

Disease Agent:

Influenza

Disease Agent Type:

Virus

Organization:

Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)

Region:

Quebec

Event Size:

Multiple individuals at 1 premises/location

Problem(s):

Respiratory signs

Topics:

Endemic

Start Date

Nov/04/2024

End Date

Nov/04/2024

Website

Equine Disease Communication Center

Equine influenza in Quebec, November 4, 2024

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ)

Equine influenza has been confirmed in MRC Portneuf, Quebec. On October 28, 2024, a 2 year old Quarter Horse gelding presented with nasal discharge, cough and fever. Equine influenza was confirmed on November 4, 2024. The horse is recovering. The horse was vaccinated against equine influenza. The horse was also positive for Streptococcus equi ssp equi (Strangles) on qPCR. There are 4 additional suspected cases.