Brown County Fair Reports 0 Strangles Exposure as 3 Nearby Horse Cases Spur Concern
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Updated · Fox11online.com · Aug 24
Brown County Fair Reports 0 Strangles Exposure as 3 Nearby Horse Cases Spur Concern
1 articles · Updated · Fox11online.com · Aug 24
Summary
Brown County Fair said no horses at its fair had direct contact with Strangles cases and none showed symptoms, responding to community concerns after the event ended Sunday.
Three cases were confirmed this month in Northeast Wisconsin — two in Waupaca County and one in Winnebago County — raising fears about spread through direct contact or contaminated surfaces.
Waupaca County Fair, which opens Tuesday, barred horses from this week's fair after state veterinarians flagged a possible exposure tied to a horse from the same stable as an infected animal.
Most horses recover without antibiotics, but the highly infectious disease can cause fever, nasal discharge, coughing and abscesses, prompting fairs to tighten monitoring and alter plans.
With recovered horses remaining contagious for weeks, could the invisible threat of strangles already be spreading through contaminated fairground equipment?
Why did one Wisconsin county confidently proceed with its horse fair while a neighboring county abruptly canceled its 2026 equine exhibits?