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11/04/2002 11:39 916-933-*5 <br /> DAVID GOLDENBERG PAGE 01/01 <br /> is <br /> GRAY E)AVIS,Gavemor <br /> $TAM OF CALIFORNIA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE <br /> 1220 N Street, Room A-1 14 <br /> Sacramento, CA 95814 ;CEIVED <br /> (9 16) 654-0881 phone <br /> (916) 653-4249 facsimile II NOV 04 2002 <br /> October 14, 2002 BY: <br /> To_ ALL, GOVENTENT 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" in Southeuntiesla.as welWe l have <br /> ongoing <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 in <br /> California. Since we do not know yet the full exte ns f ct ons ton California c ak, we are requesting <br /> that all government agencies conducting routine <br /> poultry premises immediately cease entering <br /> these <br /> Movement of people and contaminated mat can easily spread the facirities 'END�vicuser notice. <br /> If <br /> 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 /> commercial facilities, we would appreciate Ysend this information to the CalifornCaliforniacommunication regarding the act information for further <br /> outbreak. Please <br /> State Veterinarian's genera! e-mail address at cavetCcDcdfa.s��•0 For 491-1899®nor <br /> oSmY <br /> additional information, please contact the Task Force office at ( ) <br /> lly, information regarding END is available on the <br /> office at the number above. Additiona <br /> internet at www.cdfa <br /> Sincerely, OW <br /> p0s <br /> 355 <br /> QOs <br /> 70 <br /> c^ ate' c(,lL�le P�e�/3'z.3g33_ S <br /> Richard E. Breitmeyer, DVM, MPVM �o y <br /> U <br /> State Veterinarian and Director Coro a� d+' 44 <br /> Animal Health and Food Safety Services phone d,IV <br /> RB:th <br />