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Florida's data includes direct reporting from the Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS), in addition to national alerts. As a result, case counts here are more complete than states tracked through national alerts alone β€” higher numbers reflect fuller reporting, not necessarily more disease.

Florida

Equine Disease Alerts

Risk Assessment

Risk Level
πŸ”΄ High
Active outbreak activity - consult your vet
Cases (30 days)
15
Total Cases
768
Total Alerts
284

Neighboring States

Disease Activity in Florida

Weekly case intensity by disease - Hover for details

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Strangles
EEE
EHV-1
EHV-1 Neuro
WNV
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Florida has recorded activity for 7 different diseases. Strangles is the most prevalent with 46 cases.

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Equine Health Resources

Official contacts and requirements for Florida

🩺State Veterinarian

🚨Report a Disease

To report suspected equine diseases:

850-410-0900

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πŸ“‹Coggins Requirements

Coggins test required within 12 months for all equine entering Florida. Negative test required for change of ownership, sales, exhibitions, and events.

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Recent Alerts in Florida

West Nile Virus

Suwannee

1 cases
Sep 23, 2026
Strangles

Sarasota

1 cases
Sep 14, 2026
Strangles

Sarasota

1 cases
Sep 14, 2026
Strangles

Sarasota

1 cases
Sep 14, 2026
West Nile Virus

Suwannee

1 cases
Sep 8, 2026
West Nile Virus

Suwannee

1 cases
Sep 8, 2026
Strangles

Marion

1 cases
Sep 2, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Washington

1 cases
Sep 2, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Washington

1 cases
Sep 2, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Washington

1 cases
Sep 2, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Washington

1 cases
Sep 2, 2026
Strangles

Marion

1 cases
Sep 2, 2026
Strangles

Highlands

1 cases
Aug 31, 2026
Strangles

Volusia

1 cases
Aug 31, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Levy

1 cases
Aug 31, 2026
Strangles

Levy

1 cases
Aug 28, 2026
Strangles

Levy

1 cases
Aug 28, 2026
Strangles

Levy

1 cases
Aug 28, 2026
Strangles

Levy

1 cases
Aug 28, 2026
Strangles

Highlands

1 cases
Aug 28, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Indian River

1 cases
Aug 28, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Indian River

1 cases
Aug 28, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Indian River

1 cases
Aug 28, 2026
Strangles

Marion

1 cases
Aug 19, 2026
Strangles

Marion

1 cases
Aug 19, 2026
Strangles

Marion

1 cases
Aug 19, 2026
Strangles

Dade

1 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Strangles

Dade

1 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Jackson

1 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Jackson

1 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Hillsborough

1 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Hillsborough

1 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Strangles

Levy

2 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Strangles

Levy

1 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Jackson

1 cases
Aug 11, 2026
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Santa Rosa

Private Facility

1 cases
Jul 24, 2026
Equine Infectious Anemiaofficial quarantine

Hillsborough

Private Facility

1 cases
Jul 10, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Osceola

Private Facility

1 cases
Jul 10, 2026
Eastern Equine Encephalitisactive

Seminole

Private Facility

1 cases
Jun 30, 2026
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Polk

Private Facility

1 cases
Jun 29, 2026
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Sarasota

Private Facility

1 cases
Jun 5, 2026
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Palm Beach

Private Facility

1 cases
Jun 5, 2026
Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)

Palm Beach

1 cases
Jun 3, 2026
Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)

Palm Beach

1 cases
Jun 3, 2026
Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)

Palm Beach

1 cases
Jun 3, 2026
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Broward

Stable

1 cases
Jun 3, 2026
Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologicofficial quarantine

Palm Beach

Boarding Facility

1 cases
Jun 3, 2026
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Alachua

Stable

1 cases
May 8, 2026
Strangles

Alachua

1 cases
May 7, 2026
Stranglesofficial quarantine

Putnam

Private Facility

1 cases
May 1, 2026

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