
February 28, 2023 - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reporting two additional cases of strangles, bringing the total number of cases for 2023 to 10. The new cases occurred at a Bay County property that recently had five other cases of the disease, the first of which was reported in November 2022. With the latest cases, the two horses are alive and are currently not showing signs of strangles.
For more information on strangles and other diseases, including cases in Michigan, please visit the Equine Disease Communication Center.