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11/04/2002 11:39 916-933— <br /> DAVID GOLDENBERG PAGE 01/01 <br /> GRAY DAVIS,GOMW <br /> STATE OF. <br /> CAUFORNiA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE <br /> 1224 N Street, Room A-1 14 <br /> Sacramento, CA 95814CEjVED <br /> (9 16) 654-o881 phone 2002 <br /> (916) 653-4249 facsimile env 04 <br /> October 14, 2002 <br /> TO: ALL GOVERNTENT AGENCIES <br /> SUBJECT: CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS ON COMMERCIAL POULTRY <br /> FACILITIES <br /> We are conducting an emergency response to an outbreak of Exotic Newcastle Disease <br /> (END), currently limited to"back yard poultry" Southern ounties, as wellornia. We have as, identified ongo 9 <br /> positive premises in Los Angeles and Riverside <br /> investigations in San Bernardino County. <br /> It is critical that we take every precaution to keep this virus out of commercial poultry m <br /> California. Since we do not know yet the 'full extent fttun California commercial <br /> that all government agencies conducting mutt <br /> poultry premises immediately cease entering iEND�virusnotice. <br /> Movement of people and contaminated materials can easily spread the <br /> if access to a commercial poultry facility is absolutely necessary during this interim time <br /> peril, please ensure that strict biosecuhty 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 /> commercial facilities, we would appreciate your <br /> contact <br /> s tn�fotmati®Otion to the®r further <br /> Califom a <br /> communication regarding the outbreak. Please For or <br /> State Veterinarian's general e-mail address at pavetCcacdfa_q@.%8 0 491-1899 ootsmy <br /> additional information, please cotti®rata�heTask Force office informa on regardingtEND s available on the <br /> office at the number above. Additionally, <br /> internet at www cdfa.ca.gov. <br /> Sincerely, p °W <br /> c �v ` <br /> 15 <br /> St ct b3" v SS <br /> Richard E. Breitmeyer, DVM, MPVM <br /> State Veterinarian and Director c p�. m 4,, �A.-� fay- <br /> Animal Health and Food Safety Services e#,,f it, <br /> FWLa <br /> RB:th <br />