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H1N1 In California Turkey Flock
01/06/2010 12:38PM
The California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) Laboratory has identified the presence of the H1N1 influenza virus in a turkey breeding flock in California's Central Valley, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has learned today.
The CAHFS Laboratory confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza infection on December 28, 2009, by testing of samples taken from the infected flock. There had been no clinical signs of illness in the flock other than a decrease in egg production.
Although the State of California has not officially quarantined the facility, the producer has imposed a self quarantine until further testing has been completed. Samples were forwarded to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, for additional confirmatory testing.
In the United States, turkeys have previously tested positive for the H1N1 virus in Virginia. They have also tested positive in Canada and Chile.
In addition, the virus has been identified in pigs, cats, ferrets, and a dog.
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/H1N1-I...-06/Article.aspx?oid=972932&fid=VN-HOT_TOPICS
01/06/2010 12:38PM
The California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) Laboratory has identified the presence of the H1N1 influenza virus in a turkey breeding flock in California's Central Valley, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has learned today.
The CAHFS Laboratory confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza infection on December 28, 2009, by testing of samples taken from the infected flock. There had been no clinical signs of illness in the flock other than a decrease in egg production.
Although the State of California has not officially quarantined the facility, the producer has imposed a self quarantine until further testing has been completed. Samples were forwarded to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, for additional confirmatory testing.
In the United States, turkeys have previously tested positive for the H1N1 virus in Virginia. They have also tested positive in Canada and Chile.
In addition, the virus has been identified in pigs, cats, ferrets, and a dog.
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/H1N1-I...-06/Article.aspx?oid=972932&fid=VN-HOT_TOPICS