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Onondaga County Soil & Water
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CELEBRATING 75 YEARS
March 6, 1944 - 2019
March 6, 1944 marks the official date for the formation of the Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District. The organization meeting was held on March 24th of that year at 11:00 a.m. Five officers were elected, each signing the oath of office and witnessed by Miss Betty Neuman, Notary. At the time 1,000 such districts were established in the United States, Onondaga was the fifteenth in New York State. Now, there are about 3,300 districts.
NYS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS ADVISES HORSE OWNERS TO MONITOR HORSES FOR SIGNS OF EQUINE HERPES VIRUS TYPE 1
Cases Confirmed, Quarantine in Effect at Two Horse Stables
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is advising owners, boarders and riders to watch their horses closely for signs of Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) after several cases of the virus were confirmed in horses boarded in Canton, St. Lawrence County and Geneseo, Livingston County. The virus is not a threat to humans, but people can also spread the virus from infected horses to other horses.
The Department is investigating the cases at St. Lawrence University’s horse boarding facility and Leg Up Stables, which is home to SUNY Geneseo’s Equestrian Team. The stables are working closely with the Department and have voluntarily quarantined their animals and proactively instituted biosafety measures.
Horses and people who visited the facilities, competed at the venues, or who had contact with these animals from February 23 through March 10 may have been exposed to EHV-1. This virus may cause neurological signs, or Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), in horses. Symptoms can include fever, loss of balance and unsteady gait.
In addition, people who visited the affected facilities during that time, and those who had contact with these horses, should pay close attention to biosecurity and carefully observe their own horses daily for neurological signs, which can indicate exposure to EHV-1. They also are advised to contact their veterinarian and the Division of Animal Industry at the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets at 518-457-3502.
If possible, exposed horses should be isolated from other horses for at least three weeks after a known exposure. If an exposed horse has not shown any signs of EHV-1 infection for three weeks after the last known exposure, it is likely safe to resume normal activities.
Vaccinations, while helpful, do not guarantee disease prevention.
Information on the disease, standards for biosecurity, control and other guidelines can be found online. Precautions like hand-washing, using disinfectant and sanitizers, changing clothes and not sharing equipment can help reduce the risk of transmission.
The Department is investigating the cases at St. Lawrence University’s horse boarding facility and Leg Up Stables, which is home to SUNY Geneseo’s Equestrian Team. The stables are working closely with the Department and have voluntarily quarantined their animals and proactively instituted biosafety measures.
Horses and people who visited the facilities, competed at the venues, or who had contact with these animals from February 23 through March 10 may have been exposed to EHV-1. This virus may cause neurological signs, or Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), in horses. Symptoms can include fever, loss of balance and unsteady gait.
In addition, people who visited the affected facilities during that time, and those who had contact with these horses, should pay close attention to biosecurity and carefully observe their own horses daily for neurological signs, which can indicate exposure to EHV-1. They also are advised to contact their veterinarian and the Division of Animal Industry at the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets at 518-457-3502.
If possible, exposed horses should be isolated from other horses for at least three weeks after a known exposure. If an exposed horse has not shown any signs of EHV-1 infection for three weeks after the last known exposure, it is likely safe to resume normal activities.
Vaccinations, while helpful, do not guarantee disease prevention.
Information on the disease, standards for biosecurity, control and other guidelines can be found online. Precautions like hand-washing, using disinfectant and sanitizers, changing clothes and not sharing equipment can help reduce the risk of transmission.
ONONDAGA COUNTY HAZARD
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HOT TOPICS & GOOD INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
2019 Meeting schedule: 4th Wednesday of every month 10:00 a.m. at the District office (unless otherwise noted) January 23 July 24
February 27 August 28 March 27 September 25 April 24 October 23 May 22 November 20 (3rd week) June 26 December 18 (3rd week) Holiday Schedule 2019
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Our mission is to promote excellence in the wise use of our rural/urban natural resources.
Our vision is to live in a society in which future generations will have natural resources necessary to sustain and enrich their quality of life.