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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Virus Update

Hi Kathy,

No, there is no ban. I am getting my reports from people that are willing to report to me. I do realize that many people have not/are not reporting. However, as with any sampling I feel that this is a good idea of what is going on out there. I have also had reports from some vets and university hospitals.

One of the frequent outcomes with this virus has been stillborn and premature birth. Several of the university hospitals have reported that the virus had affected the placenta; causing it to be hard and cracked. With dams that are having severe respiratory issues crias have been stillborn due to lack of oxygen.

If you go to the site, www.AlpacaWatch.com. There is a page that has information on the virus. This includes a map of states that have had reported outbreaks and death. I will add that the number of outbreaks and deaths have decreased dramatically. It appears that the virus is about over for this year. There are still some reports of deaths coming in, but most are from infections that began in October. There are been almost no new outbreaks, reported, for the past couple of weeks.

Janet Morrow
www.AlpacaWatch.com

----- Original Message ----
From: lucileannclaricehuh <lucileannclaricehuh@yahoo.com>
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:17:22 AM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Virus Update

My Question is in which of the 38 states have repoted the virus? Is
there a ban on transporting between states? Has there been any other
ruminants reported to have the virus? Do all states vets know about
the virus? Where are you getting your numbers? I was told that a
friends female in the her last couple weeks of pregnancy got the
virus and was treated and survived but the cria died, MN state. I am
very intrested in the states as i was planning on bringing up a young
stud.
thank you........KathyS

- -- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com, "Janet" <mountash@.. .> wrote:
>
>
> The reports of the virus continue to decrease. Over the past few
days I
> have only received one report. Sadly there is one older female
that is
> ill, and may not make it.
>
> Total herd size reported: 4892
> Total number reported infected: 2530
> Total number of deaths reported: 53 from owners and 6+ from
> vets/universities
>
> Reports of infections: 38 States
> Reports of deaths: 21 States
> Reporting farms: 162
>
> If you have a new outbreak of the virus please let me know. At this
> point it really appears that the threat from the virus is just about
> over. We will have to wait to see if it reappears next year.
>
>
>
> In the mean time AlpacaWatch is growing quickly. We currently have
724
> members. Please be aware that as the concerns over the virus pass
> updates to the different Yahoo lists will cease. If you want to be
> informed and kept up to date on possible health and safety issues
that
> might affect the alpacas/camelids community please join AlpacaWatch.
>
>
>
> AlpacaWatch was formed place control of alerting alpaca and Camelid
> owners of possible dangers and concerns directly into our hands. We
> want a say in when, how and why we are alerted! By joining
AlpacaWatch
> we each become a resource and part of the solution. As a member of
> AlpacaWatch you are responsible for notifying us of issue that may
> affect the alpaca community in your Region or State.
>
>
>
> Thank you for all the help you have been. Please join us in
effecting
> change in the future.
>
>
>
> Janet Morrow
> www.AlpacaWatch. com
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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