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11/04/2002 11:39 916-93 55 DAVID GOLDENBERr PAGE 01/01 <br /> GRAY DAVtS,G*Vemor <br /> STATE of CAUFORNiA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE <br /> 1220 N Street, Room A-1 14 <br /> Sacramento, CA 95814 ]FINED <br /> (916) 654-0881 phone E <br /> 53-4249 facsimile env n 2002 <br /> L(916) 6 <br /> October 14, 2002 BY: <br /> TO_ ALL GOVERNT ENT AGENCIES <br /> SUBJECT: CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS ON COMMERCIAL- POULTRY <br /> FACILITIES <br /> Weare conducting an emergency response to an outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease <br /> current{ limited to "back yard poultry" in Southam California-aa- We well identified ongoing <br /> (END), Y <br /> positive premises in Los nd Angeles County.d Riverside Counties, <br /> investigations to San Bernardino . .. <br /> ' critical that we take every precaution,ta keep this virus out of commercial poultry g <br /> It isof this <br /> California. Since we do not know yet the rolutinee nspeGtionston California commercial <br /> that all government agencies conducting these facilities until further notece. <br /> poultry premises immediately cease entering the END virus. <br /> Movement of people and contaminated materials can easily spread <br /> facility is absolutely necessary during this interim time <br /> if access to a commercial poultry Procedures are followed. Our staff is <br /> period, please ensure that strict biosecuhty p <br /> available to assist if needed• <br /> ation with this request. If your agency is routinely visiting <br /> Thank you for your cooperrgciate your contact information for further <br /> commercial facilities, we would aPP to <br /> communication regarding the outbreak. Please sena this informationo . For questions or <br /> State Veterinarian's general e-mail address at cay�_.__�-- - g00 491-1899 or my <br /> additional information, please contact the Task Force office at ( ) <br /> t the number above. Additionally, information regarding END is available on the <br /> office a <br /> internet at www cdfa.ca•aov. <br /> Sincerely, 110% <br /> �l L?�✓�"� U ax�pie r H f�(7 <br /> Q®stitp� :v lallo P ®��t3 <br /> Richard E. Breitmeyer, DVM, MPVM cp j��^ `L _ 7 3 <br /> �,.� <br /> State Veterinarian and Director Services 0. h' y <br /> Animal Health and Food Safety Iv <br /> n s s <br /> RB:th <br />