Confirmed Strangles Case Leads to Euthanization of Local Horse
Strangles Case Confirmed in Jefferson County, West Virginia; One Horse Euthanized
WV News | Thursday, July 24, 2025
By Staff
Veterinary officials confirm that a private horse in the area has been euthanized due to strangles, a contagious equine disease that spreads rapidly among horses. A second horse is suspected to be infected as the community in towns like Charles Town and Ranson remains on alert. Strangles, caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi subspecies equi, can also be carried asymptomatically, raising concerns about transmission through common equipment and contact.
