Strangles Outbreak Continues to Spread in Kentucky Horse Racing Community.
TL;DR
Two additional cases of strangles have been confirmed in Kentucky, with the potential for the outbreak to reach Keeneland Race Course and a private training facility in Fayette County. The affected horses have been isolated and are being monitored daily for any signs of illness. Strangles is a highly infectious upper respiratory disease caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi and is spread from horse to horse through direct contact or contaminated surfaces.
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- Two Additional Strangles Cases Confirmed In Kentucky; One Barn Quarantined At Keeneland - Horse Racing News Paulick Report
- Second Strangles Case at The Thoroughbred Center BloodHorse.com
- Strangles are found in 3 horses in Central Kentucky Horse Racing Nation
- 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Filly Positive For Strangles At Kentucky Training Center - Horse Racing News Paulick Report
- Strangles Quarantines Barn at The Thoroughbred Center BloodHorse.com
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