Disease alerts - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Ontario, September 22, 2025 - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Ontario, September 22, 2025 - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Ontario, September 22, 2025

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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:

1 individual

Problem(s):

Respiratory signs

Topics:

Endemic

Start Date

Sep/22/2025

End Date

Sep/22/2025

Website

Equine Disease Communication Center

Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Ontario, September 22, 2025

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)

Strangles (Streptococcus equi) has been confirmed in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario. On September 12, 2025, a 13 year old Standardbred gelding developed a snotty nose, was off feed, and had a fever (104 F).

To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.