According to the Florida Department of Agriculture, one horse in Palm Beach County has tested positive for strangles. Nine additional horses have been exposed.
This is Florida’s 33rd confirmed strangles case in 2025.
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About Strangles
Strangles in horses is an infection caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi and spread through direct contact with other equids or contaminated surfaces. Horses that aren’t showing clinical signs can harbor and spread the bacteria, and recovered horses remain contagious for at least six weeks, with the potential to cause outbreaks long-term…