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11/04/2002 11:39 916-933"5 <br /> DAVID GOLDENBERG `> PAGE 01/01 <br /> GRAY®AVIS,Gavemor <br /> STAB OF CALIFORNIA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE <br /> 1220 N Street, Room A-1 14 <br /> _ <br /> Sacramento, CA 95814 ;CEIVED <br /> (916) 654-0881 phone <br /> (916)653-4249 facsimile N O V A4 2002 <br /> October 14, 2002 BY: <br /> TO: ALL GOVERNTMENT AGENCIES <br /> SUBJECT: CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS ON COMMERCIAL POULTRY <br /> FACILITIES <br /> We are conducting an emergency response to an outbreak <br /> thern California We have idenic Newcastle tified <br /> (END), currently timited to"back yard poase <br /> ultry on Sou <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 precaution to keep this virus out of commercialWPoultry ng <br /> California. Since we do not know yet the full extent$f this®ns ton California commercial <br /> that all government agencies conducting routinepe <br /> poultry premises immediately cease entering these y spread cilities untilthe f rr hervirunotice . <br /> Movement of people and contaminated materia <br /> ls can if access to a commercial poultry 'Facility is absolutely necessary during this interim time <br /> period, please ensure that strict biosecurity procedures are followed. Our staff is <br /> available to assist if needed. <br /> Thank you for your cooperation with this request. if your agency is routinely visiting <br /> ion for further <br /> commercial facilities, we would appreciate your con is informact ation n to the Califom a <br /> mat <br /> communication regarding the outbreak. Please <br /> send State Veterinarian's general e-mail address at cavetCdicdfa 0 49'questions or <br /> additional information, please contact hinformation Task ga a at (800) <br /> D is available on the <br /> my <br /> office at the number above. Additionally, <br /> intetnet at www.pdft.ca.gov. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Data t �Ic�&nr. <br /> s�5s <br /> Fal- �H^ Go -17 <br /> Dost%% <br /> 3.?� <br /> S <br /> Richard E. Breitmeyer, DVM, MPVM <br /> State Veterinarian and Director apt. <br /> Animal Health and Food Safety Services p,pOe Qd,,, <br /> Fes► `d'` <br /> RB:th <br />