2 Rhode Island Horses Test Positive for Strangles
Edited Press Release
September 5, 2025
The horses live at a stable in Providence County.
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The horses live at a stable in Providence County.
There have now been seven confirmed equine West Nile virus cases in the state this year.
The filly lives in Davis County and has recovered from the disease.
One horse has tested positive for the disease, and three horses are suspected to be positive.
Ontario has now seen seven confirmed EEE cases in 2025.
The West Nile virus cases are located in Berks, Lancaster, Lawrence, Mifflin, Snyder, and Union counties.
One horse in Laird was confirmed positive for the disease.
The horses recently tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis and lived in Clarke, Stone, Monroe, and Madison counties.
The Quarter Horse mare in Santa Barbara County is currently alive and recovering.
The yearling Thoroughbred colt marks the fifth confirmed case of equine West Nile virus in Kentucky this year.
The unvaccinated 2-year-old Arabian mare in Utah County marks the state’s ninth equine WNV case this year.
The District of Rainy River farm is under voluntary quarantine, and the mare is recovering.
The horses resided in the District of Algoma and Grey County.
The Standardbred lives in Carroll County and tested positive for West Nile virus.
The horse lives in Cache County and is recovering.
The horses live in Clarke County.
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