Disease alerts - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Ontario, September 16, 2024 - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Ontario, September 16, 2024 - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Ontario, September 16, 2024

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Regulatory Category- Federal:

Not regulated

Regulatory Category- Province or Territory:

Immediately Notifiable

Animal Type:

Equine

Susceptible Animal Types:

Equine

Animal Class:

Terrestrial

Disease Agent:

Strangles (Streptococcus equi)

Disease Agent Type:

Bacteria

Organization:

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

Region:

Ontario

Event Size:

Multiple individuals at 1 premises/location

Problem(s):

Skin/mucous membrane lesions

Topics:

Endemic

Start Date

Sep/16/2024

End Date

Sep/16/2024

Website

Equine Disease Communication Center

Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Ontario, September 16, 2024

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)

Strangles (Streptococcus equi) has been confirmed in Oxford County, Ontario. On September 9, 2024, a 20 year old Belgian mare developed an abscess on the side of her head about a month after the arrival of a new horse. The abscess was positive for S. equi on PCR testing. The horse is recovering. One additional horse was exposed.