Just received an email with this message - this is not intended to scare anyone just for your information
From California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System
We want all of our avian clients and stakeholders to be aware that Mexico has recently reported a case of Exotic Newcastle Disease (END) to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The flock was located in Tijuana, just south of the U.S. border and has been depopulated. This report may be found at http://web.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=10244.
As END remains endemic (native to or prevalent) in Mexico, this finding is a good reminder that foreign animal diseases such as END or Avian Influenza may be introduced into California at any time. Veterinarians and bird owners are encouraged to submit sick birds to CAHFS immediately for diagnosis and to assist with rapid surveillance for foreign animal diseases. Poultry from small flock and backyard owners may be submitted to CAHFS at no charge. Immediate reporting of sick birds will help to prevent a major END outbreak, such as the one we experienced in 2002-03.
For additional information on END, please go the CDFA website at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss and find the END link under Quick Links.
For additional information on laboratory submissions please go to the CAHFS website at http://www.cahfs.ucdavis.edu.
Contact information for all of our laboratories may be found at http://www.cahfs.ucdavis.edu/contact. Please contact us at any time for additional information.
From California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System
We want all of our avian clients and stakeholders to be aware that Mexico has recently reported a case of Exotic Newcastle Disease (END) to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The flock was located in Tijuana, just south of the U.S. border and has been depopulated. This report may be found at http://web.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=10244.
As END remains endemic (native to or prevalent) in Mexico, this finding is a good reminder that foreign animal diseases such as END or Avian Influenza may be introduced into California at any time. Veterinarians and bird owners are encouraged to submit sick birds to CAHFS immediately for diagnosis and to assist with rapid surveillance for foreign animal diseases. Poultry from small flock and backyard owners may be submitted to CAHFS at no charge. Immediate reporting of sick birds will help to prevent a major END outbreak, such as the one we experienced in 2002-03.
For additional information on END, please go the CDFA website at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss and find the END link under Quick Links.
For additional information on laboratory submissions please go to the CAHFS website at http://www.cahfs.ucdavis.edu.
Contact information for all of our laboratories may be found at http://www.cahfs.ucdavis.edu/contact. Please contact us at any time for additional information.
