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West Nile virus in horses – first case of 2012

July 31, 2012   Dr. Annette Jones, California State Veterinarian

An unfortunate annual event occurred last week – for the first time in 2012, a horse in California was found to have west Nile virus. The two-year old filly from Stanislaus County wasn’t vaccinated and had to be euthanized. Each year, we find ourselves using this sad occasion to remind horse owners to have their animals vaccinated. It offers them …

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A world free of foot-and-mouth disease within sight – from the Homeland Security News Wire

July 9, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20120708-a-world-free-of-footandmouth-disease-within-sight The Departments of Homeland Security and Agriculture have developed a novel vaccine for one of the seven strains of the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), paving the way for the development of the others; FMD is one of the most economically devastating diseases in the world for those who raise cows, sheep, pigs, goats, deer, and other cloven-hoofed animals is …

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State Vet Dr. Annette Whiteford Named Chair of National Institute of Animal Agriculture

April 2, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

One of the best things about the California Department of Food and Agriculture is the talented group of people who work here. We have dedicated public servants with deep expertise in their chosen fields and a passion for making our state a better place. We are fortunate that many of our senior employees are placed in positions of national leadership. …

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CDFA Launches Biosecurity Toolkit For Equine Events

March 14, 2012   Dr. Kent Fowler, Chief of Animal Health Branch

Six different outbreaks of Equine Herpes Virus-1 among show horses in California over the past year have increased awareness of the need for stronger biosecurity measures at equine events. In response, CDFA’s Animal Health Branch developed the Biosecurity Toolkit for Equine Events, which recommends enhanced biosecurity in an attempt to minimize future disease outbreaks. The keys to implementing this plan …

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Equine Herpes Virus quarantines lifted in Orange and Riverside counties

February 15, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/equine_herpes_virus.html February 14, 2012: Riverside AND Orange County Facilities released from Quarantine. There are no facilities in California under quarantine for EHV-1. Recommendations for Participants at Horse Events CDFA Animal Health Officials continually monitor the Equine Herpes Virus-1 situation. Currently, CDFA is not aware of any EHV-1 cases.  Based on the current status of the EHV-1 situation, CDFA has not …

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