HEALTH ALERT: Positive Case
of Strangles Confirmed
in New Brunswick
On March 13th, a provincial veterinarian was called out to examine a horse with an abscess in New Brunswick. Due to the location of abscess and clinical signs, the veterinarian was suspicious of strangles and swabbed the abscess.
Laboratory confirmation on March 19th revealed Strep. equi equi (strangles). There are several other horses on the premise.
This latest case of strangles is in the south-eastern part of the province and not related to other cases reported. A quarantine of the premise and horses has been made along with visitor restrictions. These animals are being monitored and are being provided with follow-up care.
Visit the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS) website for more details at https://www.cahss.ca/surveillance/equine.
Contact: Nicole Wanamaker, Nicole.wanamaker@gnb.ca
