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FROM  THE  DIRECTOR

H. Leon Thacker, DVM, PhD

We hope this newsletter finds you enjoying spring weather and all the things that come with it.  I am afraid that spring this year will bring with it mosquito-associated diseases including West Nile Virus infection of birds, horses, people and perhaps other animals.  With the large number of horses that have been vaccinated in the state for WNV, I suspect and am hopeful that the number of equine cases will be less than we saw in 2002 but, as recommended and endorsed by veterinarians, epidemiologists, the Board of Animal Health and others, vaccination of horses for WNV is strongly suggested.

With the presence of Exotic Newcastle Disease in the southwest U.S. and the mobility of people and birds at this time, it is imperative that we be on the alert for the occurrence of this devastating disease of essentially all avian species in our state.  As veterinarians you are asked to “keep your ear to the ground” for the occurrence of short term loss of large numbers of birds among a group or loss of birds with little or no clinical signs.  Some birds may have clinical signs and marked post mortem lesions; however, the disease is so devastating and fulminating that birds may die rapidly without developing signs or lesions.  If END enters our state, the damage from such introduction will be proportional to the time it takes to diagnose it, locate it, quarantine the area and limit its spread.   If the disease is here for a long time before it is recognized, losses and cost of its eradication will be markedly increased

We are here to assist you with your diagnostic needs; we hope you will not hesitate to tell us if we should be doing something we aren’t or should not be doing something we are.

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ADDL-West Lafayette:
406 S. University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: 765-494-7440
Fax: 765-494-9181

ADDL-SIPAC
11367 E. Purdue Farm Road
Dubois, IN 47527
Phone: (812) 678-3401
Fax: (812) 678-3412

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