Ron DeHaven
Ron DeHaven
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It would be our hope we will have a rule in place in six to eight months' time,
afford months six virus
We can't afford for this virus to be smoldering six months before we find it.
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The birth herd is the likely location where the animal became infected,
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The investigation today is focusing on tracing the other 73 animals that presumably came into the United States in the same shipment with this positive cow,
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At the end of the day, the risk occurs when that animal is slaughtered.
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There would be no indication at all that we have the virus in commercial poultry and therefore no substantive basis to impose trade restrictions on poultry and poultry products from the United States,
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After 5 years old, it is an approximation, but a fairly good approximation, in terms of looking at the amount of wear on the teeth, are there teeth missing, that kind of thing.
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Certainly ... 40,000 (per year) would appear to be in the ballpark, but again we've not arrived at that number.
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It's one of those situations where we need to treat others as we would want them to treat us, and we have done that.
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This is the primary, if not the only, means which BSE is spread from animal to animal.
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There's been a lot of debate about the role that migratory birds are or might play in spreading the disease.
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The potential for this virus to have an impact on commercial poultry production is significant. Having said that, we have been dealing with (milder) avian influenza viruses for decades ... finding it, containing it, and eradicating it.
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We're going to increase surveillance of migratory birds because we know that is a potential pathway.
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If the virus does arrive in the U.S., we think we'll find it quickly. We don't think that it would ever make it into the food chain.