The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock of backyard exhibition chickens in Utah County, Utah. This is the first case of virulent Newcastle disease in Utah. This case is believed to be connected to the current outbreak of virulent Newcastle disease in California, as three of the birds at the premises were recently moved to Utah from Los Angeles County, California. Since May 2018, 299 cases of Newcastle disease have been confirmed in Southern California, primarily in backyard exhibition birds. Virulent Newcastle disease is not a food safety concern. No human cases… Read More
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Message from State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones for Residents in VND-affected areas in Compton, Muscoy, Mira Loma, and Perris Due to progression and duration of a virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) outbreak in parts of Southern California, the State Veterinarian has ordered mandatory euthanasia of birds in neighborhoods in Compton (Los Angeles County) Mira Loma/Jurupa Valley (Riverside County) Muscoy (San Bernardino County) Perris (Riverside County) Unfortunately, even if birds and flocks have previously tested negative but now fall within a designated mandatory euthanasia area, the birds must be euthanized. USDA/CDFA staff will contact affected bird owners. While this action is difficult for all involved, it MUST be done to eradicate VND.… Read More
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