Disease alerts - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Quebec, April 10, 2024 - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Quebec, April 10, 2024 - Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Quebec, April 10, 2024

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Regulatory Category- Federal:

Not regulated

Regulatory Category- Province or Territory:

Not regulated

Animal Type:

Equine

Susceptible Animal Types:

Equine

Animal Class:

Terrestrial

Disease Agent:

Strangles (Streptococcus equi)

Disease Agent Type:

Bacteria

Organization:

Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)

Region:

Quebec

Event Size:

Multiple individuals at 1 premises/location

Problem(s):

Respiratory signs;
Other

Topics:

Endemic

Start Date

Apr/10/2024

End Date

Apr/10/2024

Website

Equine Disease Communication Center

Strangles (Streptococcus equi) in Quebec, April 10, 2024

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ)

Strangles (Streptococcus equi) has been confirmed in Estrie, Quebec.

Horse 1: On April 2, 2024, this gelding presented with fever and reduced appetite. Infection with S. equi was confirmed on PCR on April 10, 2024. The horse is affected and alive. This horse was unvaccinated.

Horse 2: On April 6, 2024, this 10 year old gelding presented with fever and cough. Testing for infection with S. equi on PCR was inconclusive. The horse is affected and alive. This horse was unvaccinated.

Horse 3: On April 6, 2024, this 8 year old gelding presented with fever, nasal discharge, and cough. Infection with S. equi was confirmed on PCR on April 10, 2024. The horse is affected and alive. This horse was unvaccinated.

Horse 4: On April 6, 2024, this 9 year old gelding presented with fever, nasal discharge, and cough. Testing for infection with S. equi on PCR was not definitive but a probable positive. The horse is affected and alive. This horse was unvaccinated.

There are 10 additional suspected cases at the same facility.

There is only one affected site. The stable is under voluntary quarantine and biosecurity measures have been put in place by the attending veterinarians. These strangles cases followed the introduction at the end of March of a horse from the stable in Outaouais, Quebec, where strangles cases were previously reported (see alert here).