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