... new ... bigger. Like ... the ... brothers ... contained to ... them! ... contained ... horse not ... Whoa!! Wait a minute! RHD/VHD was contained by...
All I guess you can call me one of those bleeding hearts..I have been in animal rescue most of my life. For the last year and a half concentrating on the...
I agree with Corrine's post. Think about it. You release this to several breeders, send a scare to the rest of the breeders, they rethink breeding and...
I voiced my thoughts to a few people with this last outbreak that I also have wondered if at least this last outbreak could have been agroterrorism. Hard core...
I joined this list to be kept up to date on VHD issues & current events. There are numerous people on this list who I have NOTHING in common with except the...
Sandi and all, I dont think I was "bashing" anyone. There are significant extremists in all groups of people, Moslem, abortionists, right wing Christians,...
Are we allowing advertisments for businesses on this list? Could the pro-AR people take a deep breath, relax, and realize that posting facts, quotes, and...
Buckybun
ranger18@...
Nov 5, 2001 8:08 pm
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... Don't forget, also, that it can be people who travel out of the country for vacation and bring it back on their shoes, etc., not just people from other...
Liz DiNorma
hrsliz@...
Nov 5, 2001 8:27 pm
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Corinne, The Utah facility was/is a rented building space or indoor barn . It is still standing. Jan...
Hi Pam! Actually, since VHD is being rather quiet right now (thank GOD!) I have been interested in some of the ideas that some of you have. It would be...
I did not mean to insinuate I know were the VHD outbreak came from..yes it is rumor a foriegn visitor unwittingly brought it..I think it is a very plausible...
This link may prove interesting and most informative for many people concerned about the US trading with Cuba, where VHD outbreaks are known to occur. Posted...
I don't remember seeing DNA sequencing in other posts about VHD. Does this mean there have been three different strains of VHD in the three outbreaks? Val ...
After reading the APHIS post I wondered if it meant that the Utah strain and Iowa strain were different, if this is so what does this indicate about VHD in the...
Buckybun
ranger18@...
Dec 12, 2001 5:55 pm
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If VHD were truly widespread we would certainly know..have there been some sporatic unreported cases??? I think quite possible..HMMM these strains appearing to...
It's my impression that the different strains means there have been different sources of infection. Some of the speculation (and it's only speculation, but...
Liz DiNorma
hrsliz@...
Dec 12, 2001 7:00 pm
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From the APHIS post, they are suggesting that the Utah and Iowa outbreaks came from two independent sources. That suggests, folks, that current practices to...
A helpful if somewhat confusing :) site that may assist those of us who are non-technical in understanding the more complex discussions that may arise on the...
I don't know if they've discovered anything new yet about where it may have come from. I live fairly close to the area (I'm 15 miles from the George ...
Hi. If VHD cannot be removed from clothing - then does that mean that rabbit pelts from China could be problematic? The reason I ask is that a popular craft...
reynasd@...
Dec 13, 2001 6:05 pm
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... From: RHD in the US Coalition <RHD-Update@...> To: <info@...> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 3:25 PM Subject: Further Info We...
Absolutely, rabbit pelts from China can easily carry VHD, as can those rabbit fur cat toys. Be very aware of what you handle in a pet store. Carol NJ...
CAROL MANOS
beaconbunnies@...
Dec 14, 2001 7:57 pm
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Although ANY inanimate object can carry the virus, it is highly unlikely that after the tanning process (which is believed to be capable of killing the virus),...
Remember, its not just rabbit pelts, any "widget" from an infected country could be contaminated pc ... P.C.'s Pets Pamela Chapman Angora Rabbits and Silkie...
... that after the tanning process (which is believed to be capable of killing the virus), the processed pelts will come in contact with a source of infectious...