Since last may nearly 300 cases of Newscastle Disease (predominantly in backyard exhibition birds) have been confirmed in southern California. Because of that, the California State Veterinarian is now recommending that all poultry exhibitions that include birds from the 4 high-risk counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura be cancelled.” 3 commercial poultry flocks have been affected, and so far, more than half a million birds have been culled in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus. People are asked not to move their birds on or off properties that are in infected areas.
