California Poultry Shows

_{From California Department of Food and Agriculture:}

_{In May 2018, Virulent Newcastle Disease has been detected in Los Angeles County (one property) and in San Bernardino County (fewer than 40 properties). And as of July 3rd one in Riverside Country. All detections have occurred among backyard and exhibition birds. At this point the disease has not been detected among commercial poultry. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are working together to respond to this outbreak.} 

  _{It is very important that people put in place very strict biosecurity measures to prevent the disease and also very important that anybody that comes across a sick bird to report it to the sick bird hot line.}

_{Vaccination is controversial, please consult your bird specialist Veterinarian for that purpose.}

_{For more information visit our webpage at:}

_{https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_InfoSp.html}