Note that the Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) quarantine has ended in Southern California.  Please see the details here: 

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html

There has been no blanket decision about the implications of COVID-19 on our Fair season.  As of April 27, the following Fairs have published their 2020 status as shown below.   The information is divided by month (May, June, and July) and the fairs listed alphabetically within each month. 

Dr. Bradley

Dr. Bradley discouraged to announce that as of February 18, 2020 there is another positive backyard premise in San Bernardino County.

Below is the January 31 update on the virulent Newcastle disease regarding fairs and poultry shows from Dr. Jones, the California State Veterinarian.

StateVeterinarianVNDUpdateforFairsandShows.pdf

Urgent: Sat., Dec. 21, 2019 - just confirmed - vND positive in a Los Angeles County pet store.  Please note: this is another commercial property.  It is NOT a backyard flock.  It does NOT involve game fowl.  Please know that the virus does not care the breed of chicken, nor who the owner is.  EVERYONE must work together with the highest biosecurity, to stop the spread of this disease.

                 -Dr. Francine Bradley

At this writing, the number of confirmed vND cases in southern California, continues to increase.  Our State Veterinarian, Dr. Annette Jones, “strongly advises postponing all poultry shows in high risk areas OUTSIDE of the current vND regional quarantine, particularly those in the Central Valley of California.”

Unfortunately, November has seen the detection of 3 new cases of vND.  The cases involved 2 backyards and one retail store (feed and pets).   “Good job” to the backyarder who contacted a veterinarian when the home flock became ill.

We will never get out from under the quarantine, as long as new cases continue to pop up.   Most people are doing a good job following directives.  Please spread the word and keep reminding fellow backyarders to obey the quarantine and practice the best biosecurity possible.

-Dr. Francine Bradley

A positive vND flock in San Diego County was confirmed.   PLEASE obey the  Quarantine orders.   Even if you are outside the Quarantine Area, practice the highest levels of biosecurity.

      -Dr. Bradley

After a 2 month period with no new positive vND findings, there has been confirmation of a new positive in San Bernardino County.   Everyone must be on high alert.   Exercise the highest levels of biosecurity.