Pigeon Fever outbreak in Florida

[4horses]

There’s an outbreak of pigeon fever in Florida. I’m not sure how widespread it is or not. Would you consider vaccinating?

I’m not sure how concerned I should be or if it’s isolated to just a specific area.

I mean fly control is pretty much impossible. The neighbors have 8 cows. My other neighbors have about 50 cows. Flies are apart of life.

Morrison area is what I heard but could be elsewhere.

Would you continue to trailer off to state parks? Would not traveling with your horses help? Not sure I’ve ever heard of this being a problem. Not in this area.

[Annie10]

Honestly for me encephalitis is more of a concern. of course most of us vaccinate for that. I don’t think I would vax for Pigeon Fever, but it’s been awhile since I’ve looked into it. I seem to recall that there can be some serious complications from the vaccine but I may be mistaken and it’s possible that has changed.
I also saw the other day there is a barn under quarantine in I think N Central FL for strangles which is also concerning.

[Amberley]

Do they still make the vaccine? I thought it was pulled a while ago.

[Annie10]

You know what I don’t know it’s been awhile since I looked into it .