Strangles

Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario

February 9, 2026

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Confirmed Cases
0
Suspected Cases
0
Exposed
0
Euthanized

Alert Details

Facility Type
Private Facility
Quarantine Status
Voluntary Quarantine
Data Source
OMAFA

Affected Horse Details

Horse 1

Age
10
Gender
Gelding
Breed
Quarter Horse (QH)
Clinical Signs: This gelding developed an acute fever followed by a unilateral swelling behind the jaw which was painful to the touch. Nasopharyngeal swab was positive for S. equi by PCR. He has been isolated.