🐴Equine Alert

Florida

Equine Disease Alerts

Risk Assessment

Risk Level
🟡 Moderate
Isolated cases - monitor the situation
Cases (30 days)
3
Total Cases
566
Total Alerts
92

Neighboring States

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Disease Activity in Florida

Weekly case intensity by disease - Hover for details

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Contagious Equine Metritis shows peak activity in winter/early spring (Jan-Mar) with 66% of cases occurring during this period.

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Equine Health Resources

Official contacts and requirements for Florida

🩺State Veterinarian

Dr. Michael Short

State Veterinarian

850-410-0900

michael.short@fdacs.gov

Official Website →

🚨Report a Disease

To report suspected equine diseases:

850-410-0900

Reportable Diseases Info →

📋Coggins Requirements

Coggins test required within 12 months for all equine entering Florida. Negative test required for change of ownership, sales, exhibitions, and events.

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🔗Additional Resources

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association

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Interstate Livestock

Find import requirements for all 50 states

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Recent Alerts in Florida

Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologicofficial quarantine

Palm Beach

Boarding Facility

1 cases
Dec 23, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Palm Beach

1 cases
Dec 19, 2025
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologicofficial quarantine

Hillsborough

Racetrack

1 cases
Dec 11, 2025
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologicofficial quarantine

Hillsborough

Racetrack

1 cases
Nov 15, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Pasco

Private Facility

1 cases
Oct 30, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Suwannee

Private Facility

1 cases
Oct 22, 2025
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologicofficial quarantine

Hillsborough

Racetrack

2 cases
Oct 20, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Johns

Private Facility

1 cases
Oct 7, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Marion

Private Facility

1 cases
Sep 26, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Marion

Boarding Facility

1 cases
Sep 18, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Alachua

Private Facility

1 cases
Sep 18, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Walton

Private Facility

1 cases
Sep 16, 2025
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologicofficial quarantine

Hillsborough

Racetrack

1 cases
Sep 10, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Holmes

Private Facility

1 cases
Aug 25, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Polk

Boarding Facility

1 cases
Aug 18, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Nassau

Private Facility

1 cases
Aug 8, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Brevard

Private Facility

1 cases
Jul 28, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Brevard

Boarding Facility

1 cases
Jul 11, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Madison

Private Facility

1 cases
Jul 9, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Madison

Private Facility

1 cases
Jun 30, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Levy

Private Facility

1 cases
Jun 30, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Seminole

Boarding Facility

1 cases
Jun 5, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Marion

Boarding Facility

0 cases
May 23, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Walton

Private Facility

1 cases
May 23, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Charlotte

Private Facility

1 cases
May 23, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Marion

Private Facility

1 cases
May 8, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Orange

Private Facility

1 cases
May 2, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Lake

Private Facility

1 cases
Apr 25, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Putnam

Private Facility

1 cases
Apr 25, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Flagler

Boarding Facility

1 cases
Apr 24, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Clay

Private Facility

1 cases
Apr 14, 2025
Contagious Equine Metritisofficial quarantine

Orange

53 cases
Apr 7, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Polk

Private Facility

1 cases
Apr 4, 2025
Rabiesofficial quarantine

Dade

Private Facility

1 cases
Mar 28, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Volusia

Private Facility

1 cases
Mar 26, 2025
Contagious Equine Metritisofficial quarantine

Orange

52 cases
Mar 11, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Okaloosa

Private Facility

1 cases
Feb 25, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Clay

Private Facility

1 cases
Feb 25, 2025
Equine Influenzavoluntary quarantine

Orange

Boarding Facility

1 cases
Feb 14, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Okaloosa

Private Facility

1 cases
Feb 13, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Clay

Private Facility

1 cases
Feb 11, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Palm Beach

Private Facility

1 cases
Feb 10, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Marion

Private Facility

0 cases
Feb 9, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Alachua

Private Facility

2 cases
Feb 3, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Palm Beach

Private Facility

1 cases
Jan 31, 2025
Equine Influenzaactive

Manatee

Private Facility

1 cases
Jan 30, 2025
Contagious Equine Metritisofficial quarantine

Orange

51 cases
Jan 30, 2025
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Seminole

Private Facility

1 cases
Jan 17, 2025
West Nile Virusactive

Seminole

Private Facility

1 cases
Jan 17, 2025
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Union

Private Facility

1 cases
Jan 16, 2025