
Louisiana Botulism Outbreak Update
The death of at least 20 horses in Louisiana and 28 horses in multiple other states has been officially linked to Clostridium botulinum type C in alfalfa hay cubes.

The death of at least 20 horses in Louisiana and 28 horses in multiple other states has been officially linked to Clostridium botulinum type C in alfalfa hay cubes.

The mare resides in Putnam County.

The horse lived in Washington County, where 25 horses were exposed.

The horse resides in Shiawassee County.

The horse resides at a race training facility in Fayette County.

Horses in Duplin, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Surry and Yadkin counties have tested positive for EIA.

The horses reside in Douglas County.

The horse resides in Broward County, where nine horses are exposed.

Horses in Van Buren and Montcalm counties have tested positive for strangles.

The horse resides in Pierce County.

The Quarter Horse stallion resides in Kern County.

The horse resides in Riverside County, where four others are exposed.

Four horses are confirmed positive for strangles in Bay County, and six other cases are suspected.

Horses in Gilchrist, Manatee, and Marion counties have tested positive for strangles.

One mare in Macomb County has tested positive for strangles, and 42 horses are exposed.

Horses in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas have become sick with suspected botulism linked to alfalfa cubes, which are distributed to feed stores in 10 states.
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