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AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN IDAHO

Boise – The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has initiated a multi-agency investigation following the confirmation of a highly pathogenic strain of the avian influenza virus (HPAI), originating from wild waterfowl, in western and southern Idaho. The incidents of HPAI recently found in Washington, Oregon, California and Utah, led USDA Wildlife Services and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to increase routine disease surveillance of wild waterfowl in common migratory regions of Idaho. Surveillance conducted in Gooding County identified several cases of H5N8 avian influenza in wild ducks.

Dust from Dairies Not Likely to Pose Hazard to Nearby Communities

 

By Ann Perry
December 12, 2013

Studies by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicate the dust stirred up by wind and restless cattle at dairies does contain bacteria, fungi and small bacterial remnants such as endotoxins. But these potentially problematic particles are not found at high levels far beyond the barnyard.

Read the story at (12/12) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2013/131212.htm

Idaho Health Insurance Market Place Workshop Dec 4th

In addition to this information filled evening, Your Health Idaho is committed to providing Idahoans with a magnitude of outlets to seek information. We encourage individuals to contact our Consumer Resource Center at 855-YH-Idaho (855-944-3246) or go online at www.YourHealthIdaho.org to find a Consumer Connector including agents, brokers and In-Person Assisters near them.

HealthCare.gov

 Later this year, well begin to realize the full promise of the health care law when millions of Americansindividuals, families, and small businesses will be able to find health insurance that fits their budgets and meets their needs, with less hassle, at the new Health Insurance Marketplace.

 Starting October 1st, the Marketplace will give Americans who are uninsured, or who buy their own coverage, a whole new way to shop for coverage. But nows the time to get ready.

Learn more about the Affordable Healthcare Act at http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/timeline/index.html

Continuing Saga of EHV-1

As of Tuesday, according to the ISDA website for equine herpes.  There have been 7 confirmed cases in Idaho.  Those seven confirmed cases were in Blaine, Canyon and Bonneville Counties. The latest confirmed case was in Bonneville County and was a stable mate of an animal who was at the cutting in Ogden (the original source).  All of the facilities with outbreaks have been quarantined.     

The other states have set up websites for updates.  Those are

Washington: http://www.agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AnimalHealth/HotTopics.aspx

Oregon:  http://oregon.gov/ODA/AHID/equine_herpes_virus.shtml

USDA (includes all states):  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/

Taiwan detects muscle-growth drug in imported U.S. beef

The following article suggests that Korean extremely vigilant of imported beef, both for economic and presumably health reasons.  This means that "sneaking" an accidentlly contaminated or treated carcass into the export stream could have far reaching consquenses all the way back to the producer....Chad Cheyney
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Focus Taiwan
January 14, 2011

Taipei (CNA) -- Taiwan has recently detected small residues of banned drugs promoting leanness in livestock in beef imported from the United States, Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang said Friday, adding that safety checks on imported meat products would be reinforced.

Free Poultry Health Webinar November 5

Space is limited.  To register, go to

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/706836102

for more information go to:

http://healthybirds.usda.aphis.gov/