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11/04/2002 11:39 916-9 55 <br />DAVID GOLDENBERG <br />0 <br />STATE OF CAlJFORN� <br />DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE <br />1220 N Street, Room A-1 14 <br />Sacramento, CA 95814 <br />(916) 654-0881 phone <br />(916) 653-4249 facsimile <br />October 14, 2002 <br />TO' ALL GOVERNTMENT AGENCIES <br />CONDUCTINGINSPECTIONS <br />FACILITIES <br />� 1 t <br />le <br />We are conducting an emergency response to aSoutbreak of Exotic <br />We have idetntfied <br />(END), currently limited to 'back yard ase <br />Miry m <br />positive premises in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties, as well as, ongoing <br />investigations in San Bernardino County. <br />It is critical that we take every <br />precaution Ito keep this virus out of commercial poultry in <br />California. Since we do not know yet the full extenf this outbreak, California commercial <br />that all government agencies conductingroutine inspections <br />poultry premises immediately cease entering <br />read the'END�vitusnotice. <br />Movement of people and contaminatedmaterials can easily sp <br />If access to a commercial poultry facility is absolutely necessary during this interim time <br />rict bion urity procedures are followed. Our staff is <br />period, please ensure that St <br />available to assist if needed. <br />Thank you for your cooperation with this request. if your agency is routinely visiting <br />commercial facilities, we would appreciate your contact information for further <br />communication regarding the outbreak. Please send this information tortqu Califomia <br />s or <br />State Veterinarian's general e-mail address at cave ��® 491-1889 or my <br />additional information, please conte the Task Force office at ( ) <br />office at the number above. Additionally, information regarding END is available on the <br />internet at www.edfa.ca.aov. <br />Sincerely, <br />Richard E. Breitmeyer, DVM, MP <br />VM <br />State Veterinarian and Director <br />Animal Health and Food Safety Services <br />�aXNote <br />