Action Alert: SUNY Oswego; No To New Factory Farm!!

7/14 SUNY Oswego: "Public Forum" re/by BION, proposed facility (fwd)
Sat Jul 3, 2010 5:27 pm (PDT)
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We have just been alerted that there will be a "public forum" at SUNY
Oswego at 7pm on Wednesday, July 14th. The only speakers will be from Bion
and they claim the public will be allowed to ask questions. Reservations are
required and the link is below.

http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/bion_forum)

Bion wants to put a facility in Oswego County. If completed, the proposed
integrated and closed-loop processing project would be the largest cattle
livestock facility east of the Mississippi River. The facility would
provide an estimated 500 to 600 full-time, skilled and semi-skilled jobs for the
Oswego County regional economy.
This would be a disaster on so many levels.

It is vitally important that we all be there to ask questions of them and
shed light upon this project. There is power in numbers and a strong
showing is very important to our campaign. Bion is moving forward with their
plans and we need to continue to move forward with ours.

The lawn signs will be here July 7th and the buttons by July 12th. We are
asking for a $5 donation for a sign and a button to cover costs, if at all
possible. Please feel free to contact me at _khall3721@windstream.net_

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ARAlertsNational/post?postID=EzpdJ8Dk3rfXSlXLItwsYmqbXd_VqPucMDTVhdtUWV-nLxsvFGVGaBNXuvwdjpGct3xtdZUDUri75R0oIt0

or
(315) 436-1039 to get yours!

Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who you feel should
be there as well.

Thank you all for your support and hard work.

Karen Hall - Citizens for Family Farms http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ARAlertsNational/post?postID=o5f9SxGJBbqu73mrsOPETXR2911oDfbjZos9x9E6xUJodH8uc7PbVHm98r-bUGG3ktR-CmT3JKZVKP1bW-BcM2tDjex8ZA)

EASTERN AND VENEZUELAN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS - VENEZUELA: HUMANS, EQUINES

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Date: Fri 2 Jul 2010
Source: Radio Union [in Spanish, trans. Corr.SB, edited]



The Venezuelan Medical Science Societies have reported 294 cases of
equine encephalitis, of which only 13 are in humans, of these cases 7
are Venezuelan equine encephalitis [VEE] and 6 are eastern equine
encephalitis [EEE].

They officially reported the upsurge of diseases, that were eradicated
years ago but recognizing that it is not a problem that has recently
appeared, and they say there are more cases of Venezuelan equine
encephalitis located in the state of Portuguesa, in the municipality
of Espino.

Former Minister Jose Felix Oletta stresses that equine encephalitis
and eastern equine encephalitis have been on the rebound in Venezuela,
using man as a host.

Oletta explains that there is an increase in diseases due to
circumstances such as climate change, rainfall, changes or mutations
of the virus, the rising waters, the low rate of vaccination of horses
and other circumstances. "In Venezuela we have found areas of very
high risk in some states, others intermediate [risk] and others a low
[risk]." In Zulia, Lara, Trujillo and Miranda there are disease foci.

He explained that in [epidemiological] week 14 an editorial brought
the equine encephalitis [cases]to his attention. "There was an
outbreak in horses in Bolivar state, this was indicated on 7 May
[2010] [but] we did not have confirmation [then], and we had
confirmation this Saturday [26 Jun 2010], with Alert 24, which reports
the existence of animal cases in the States of Bolivar, Aragua,
Guarico, Zulia and Portuguesa."

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[Presumably, all the non-human cases are in equine animals (horses,
mules and donkeys). It is inaccurate to say that that EEE and VEE
viruses were eradicated in Venezuela. They are doubtless endemic there
but without causing disease in humans or equine animals, they go
undetected without monitoring mosquitoes and birds (for EEE virus) or
rodents (for VEE virus). If these equine cases are confirmed as VEE
virus infections, they are probably caused by VEE virus subtype IAB or
IC.

There is published evidence that 2 base pair mutations can change
enzootic VEE virus subtype ID into the epidemic IC subtype. It is
unfortunate that the equine animals were not vaccinated against this
virus. When outbreaks are infrequent, owners tend to neglect
vaccination [necessary to] maintain herd immunity. Over the past 80
years, there have been occasional massive equine outbreaks of VEE
virus in Venezuela. Case fatality can approach 80 percent in these
animals and survivors may have significant neurological sequelae.
There have been many human cases associated with these outbreaks.

ProMED awaits confirmation of the virus and subtype of the equine
cases and reports of any additional human cases with interest.

A map of Venezuelan showing the states mentioned can be accessed at
. A
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Venezuela can be accessed at
. - Mod.TY]

[see also:
2004
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Eastern equine encephalitis - Venezuela (03) 20040531.1481
Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - Venezuela (02) 20040428.1182
Eastern equine encephalitis, equine - Venezuela 20040426.1163
2003
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Venezuelan equine encephalitis, equines - Venezuela 20031013.2579
1999
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Equine encephalitis - Colombia, Venezuela 19991020.1871]
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Anitbiotic Resistace from Food Animal Production

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6191894n&tag=api

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Animals : The TRUTH

http://www.saveantibiotics.org/ourwork.html

CWD in Wisconsin Wild Deer Studied

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051023121637.htm

ANTHRAX, BISON - CANADA: (NORTHWEST TERRITORIES)

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Date: 1 Jul 2010
Source: CBC News [edited]



Bison anthrax outbreak in N.W.T. lowlands
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Government wildlife teams in the Northwest Territories are working to
control an anthrax outbreak about 80 kilometres [50 miles] southeast
of Fort Resolution, south of Yellowknife. A total of 7 bison carcasses
in the Slave River Lowlands have tested positive for the disease. They
were spotted within an 8-kilometre [5-mile] area during a 23 Jun 2010
surveillance flight. There are about 600 bison in the area, according
to officials.

"We'll have regular surveillance flights to look for any additional
cases. The trick is to find carcasses as quickly as possible," Brett
Elkin, a disease specialist with the N.W.T. Environment and Natural
Resources Department told CBC News. "They're immediately disinfected
with a chemical disinfectant called formaldehyde ... it keeps other
animals from scavenging, and it cleans off the surface and kills all
the spores. And then a 2nd crew will come in later and burn each
carcass, basically incinerate it so there's nothing left."

Elkin said disposal crews wear protective suits and are careful not to
touch the carcasses.

No humans have contracted anthrax in the Northwest Territories, and
the area in question has been closed to the public. The area is only
accessible by boat and ATV [all terrain vehicle] at this time of year,
the department said.

A total of 14 other anthrax outbreaks in the Slave River Lowlands and
Wood Buffalo National Park were reported between 1962 and 2007.

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[This report says it all. In fact outbreaks of anthrax in wood bison
can be found for this specific area in the Hudson Bay annual reports
of Fort Chipewyan of around 1840. They have regular weekly
surveillance flights of known anthrax foci within and adjoining the
Wood Bison National Park (WBNP). They are so skilled and expert that
the 'Hot Shot' teams can burn up to 3 adult bison in one day. No mean
feat as the bulls -- the usual victims -- weight around 2500 pounds.

The formaldehyde actively discourages the wolves, foxes, and bears
from scavenging the bison carcasses. This is very important as
otherwise an area of some 100 to 250 square miles can get
significantly contaminated. Plus this rapid burn policy is reducing
the incidence in and around the WBNP. - Mod.MHJ]

[see also:
2007
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Anthrax, bison - Canada (AB) 20070913.3030
Anthrax, bison - CANADA (NWT) (03) 20070816.2686
Anthrax, bison - Canada (NWT) (02) 20070731.2466
Anthrax, bison - Canada (NT) 20070727.2428
2006
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Anthrax, bison - Canada (NT)(02) 20060711.1913
Anthrax, bison - Canada (NWT) 20060704.1836
2001
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Anthrax, bison - Canada (Alberta) (05) 20010829.2051
Anthrax, bison - Canada (Alberta) (04) 20010804.1536
Anthrax, bison - Canada (Alberta) (03) 20010719.1403
Anthrax, bison - Canada (Alberta) (02) 20010713.1361
Anthrax, bison - Canada (Alberta): confirmed 20010708.1322
Anthrax, suspected, bison - Canada (Alberta) 20010703.1276
2000
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Anthrax, wood bison - Canada (Alberta) (03) 20000813.1350
Anthrax, wood bison - Canada (Alberta) (02) 20000731.1268
Anthrax, wood bison - Canada (Alberta) 20000720.1197]
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Anthrax Killing Livestock in TX

ANTHRAX, LIVESTOCK, WILDLIFE - USA: (TEXAS)
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Date: Fri 2 Jul 2010
From: Martin Hugh-Jones [edited]


Anthrax deaths in Uvalde County, Texas
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Last Fri 25 Jun 2010, I was reliably informed that the Texas A & M
veterinary diagnostic laboratory, College Station, had confirmed a
case of anthrax in a white tailed deer in Uvalde County. On Tue 29 Jun
2010 I was able to confirm this with the veterinarian who had examined
a freshly dead deer from a ranch in the northern part of that county,
and submitted its spleen to College Station on 22 Jun 2010. Apparently
some 10 or so deer had died earlier on this deer ranch near Rock
Springs. This is a freshly purchased ranch and the new owners had put
up an 8 ft [2.5 m] fence around it. When they did this the new fence
enclosed an uncertain number of wild white tails. The anthrax deaths
were seen in this group. The ranch has expensive penned breeding deer
but they had been vaccinated and suffered no losses.

So I checked with my various rancher friends in that part of the
Edwards Plateau, and apart from 2 dead deer found on a ranch near the
Devil's River, no one has seen anything untoward. However a very
informed contact in Rock Springs told me the following about recent
multiple deaths in that area; "These old ranchers have seen many
animals die from anthrax over the years. You can't get them to send
anything in. I can't confirm these cases, but I am 99 percent sure
they died from anthrax. We have had about 10 horses, 15 bulls and
cows, 35 deer, 3 sheep, and 1 aoudad [imported N. African wild sheep
-- see

reported. The old timers say if it would rain it will stop. They say
we need to get 2 inches or so. It is trying to rain this morning so
maybe we will get some." He had lost one bison. Since then they have
been visited by the [hurricane] Alex rains. The total number of
affected ranches at this time around Rock Springs is unclear.

The underlying reason the ranchers would want rain is that it washes
the infected blow-fly vomit off the browse so it is then safe for the
deer to eat. After feeding on an anthrax carcass blow flies fly to a
nearby shrub to vomit up their blood meals to get rid of the excess
fluid. They then eat and digest the red blood cells. This leaves a
residue on the leaves; the anthrax vegetative cells sporulate; and the
spores lurk there until eaten by a passing deer or the leaf falls off,
or the spores are washed off by rain. Thus the spores can be on the
scrub leaves for weeks posing a constant threat until they are removed.

Apparently because there has been only one laboratory confirmed case
the Texas Animal Health Commission is not issuing a report warning the
area cattlemen to get their animals vaccinated if they hadn't done it
earlier in the year.

As and when I get updates on this situation, they will be posted.

--
Martin Hugh-Jones
ProMED-mail Animal Disease Moderator


[The state of Texas can be located on the HealthMap/ProMED-mail
interactive map at
.
Uvalde County can be located on the map at
.
Edwards Plateau and Rock Springs can be seen on the map at
. -
Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]

[see also:
2009
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Anthrax, bovine - USA (03): (TX), cervid 20090817.2910
2007
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Anthrax, bovine, wildlife - USA (TX) 20070713.2246
2006
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Anthrax, deer - USA (TX)(03): bull affected 20060726.2057
Anthrax, deer - USA (TX)(02): susp. 20060720.1994
Anthrax, deer - USA (TX) 20060710.1891
2005
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Anthrax, cervidae, livestock - USA (TX) 20050709.1944
2004
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Anthrax, bovine, deer - USA (TX) (02) 20040829.2415
Anthrax, bovine, deer - USA (TX) 20040812.2231
2003
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Anthrax, deer - USA (Texas) 20030808.1956
2002
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Anthrax, deer - USA (Texas) 20020915.5322
2001
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Anthrax, deer, bison, human - USA (Texas) (04) 20010715.1371
Anthrax, deer, bison, human - USA (Texas) (03) 20010712.1344
Anthrax, deer, bison, human - USA (Texas) (02) 20010707.1306
Anthrax, deer, bison, human - USA (Texas) 20010703.1278
Anthrax, deer - USA (Texas) 20010622.1184]
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