Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) is a common, highly contagious equine viral disease causing four forms of infection that cause respiratory, neonatal, abortion, or neurologic signs. The neurologic form, or Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencepahlopathy, (EHM) is often fatal.
This neurological disease presents itself as a result of damage to blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord associated with herpes infection. Interference with the blood supply leads to tissue damage and a subsequent loss in normal function of areas in the brain and spinal cord.
If the horse has neurologic signs and a positive test, we consider it as a case of EHM. EHM not only has the potential to affect horse health but, requires lengthy quarantines or cancellations of events like rodeos and fairs, the economic consequences can be equally devastating.
As we enter the time of year when horses are more active and travel to public events, it's especially important to observe appropriate biosecurity measures, vaccinate for EHV as it may be cross-protective for EHM, and watch for early signs of the disease.
A case in Washington
This week, a horse in Spokane County tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus 1, neuropathogenic strain (EHM). Two other horses have died with neurologic signs, and 3 out of 33 others have clinical signs consistent with various forms of EHV (neuro/down, abortion, pleuropneumonia). A quarantine has been placed on the facilities with exposed horses.
This outbreak should serve as a timely reminder to apply appropriate biosecurity measures, update vaccinations, and be vigilant for signs of the disease. Usually, low-grade fever will proceed other clinical signs, emphasizing the importance of routine temperature monitoring for early detection. Check your horse’s temperature twice daily, ideally first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Also, check before administering medications since some can lower body temperature.
What to watch for
Given the infectious nature of EHV-1, WSDA asks horse owners to follow these recommendations.
Watch your horse for signs of possible infection including:
Fever of 101.5 F or higher.
Discharge from the eyes or nose.
Respiratory symptoms.
Swelling of the limbs.
Spontaneous abortions.
Neurological signs such as unsteady gait, weakness, urine dripping, lack of tail tone and recumbency.
Notify your veterinarian immediately if you detect any of the symptoms above. Your veterinarian may want to take nasal swabs for virus detection or blood samples for evidence of exposure to EHV-1.
When the virus is detected, WSDA and local veterinarians work closely with affected communities to ensure the best biosecurity standards are practiced.
The time between exposure and illness from EHV-1 varies from two to 10 days. By self-quarantining animals with possible symptoms, practicing good biosecurity, and contacting your veterinarian as soon as you suspect possible symptoms, you can help prevent the spread of this virus.
ref. https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/blog-posts?article=38415
IN OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINES:
AG Ferguson: Federal Way gun store to pay $3 million for illegally selling high-capacity magazines.
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Federal Way Discount Guns and its owner, Mohammed Baghai, will pay $3 million for violating Washington’s prohibition on selling high-capacity magazines with the capacity to hold more than ten rounds of ammunition./WAAG
State of Washington’s Judiciary, 2024: Maintaining Collaborations and Innovation, Facing Court Security Concerns and Attorney Shortage
February 06, 2024
The Washington judicial branch in 2023 used collaborations and innovations developed during the pandemic, as well as support from state lawmakers, to improve access to courts, launch new case management technology and a unique reimbursement bureau, expand therapeutic courts, study remote court proceedings, improve judicial sharing of protection orders, and much more./WA COURTS
Commerce awards additional $685,000 to jurisdictions planning for more middle housing options.
The second round of middle housing grants supports communities creating a greater variety of housing types to respond to housing needs at all income levels/ WA COMMERCE DEPT.
Public Works Board approves $2 million in emergency construction, $3.1 million in preconstruction grants and loans./WA COMMERCE DEPT.
* Clallam County
PUD #1 of Clallam County – $175,000 for Clallam Bay/Sekiu Phase 3 Water Infrastructure Upgrades.
Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program.
Hanford Site air quality permitting and compliance
Hanford Site water quality (wastewater) permitting and compliance
Dangerous waste permitting on the Hanford Site, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, and Perma-Fix Northwest
Supporting the Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’s oversight of the Columbia Generating Station, which is the only commercial nuclear reactor in Washington
CERCLA cleanup/DOE
2) NEWS FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
KILMER STATEMENT ON REJECTING PARTISAN SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL
KILMER ADVOCATES A BIPARTISAN, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS GLOBAL SECURITY AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE/ From press release issued 2/6/24
At Hearing with Big Pharma CEOs, Senator Murray Makes Clear: “Lifesaving Drugs Don’t Do Anyone Any Good If People Can’t Afford Them”
Senator Murray outlines the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs in America and points to strengthening Medicare negotiation as the most straightforward and effective path forward to bring down costs./from a press release issued 2/8/24
Murray on Senate Republicans Voting Down Comprehensive Supplemental: They Will Be “Telling the World American Leadership Has Been Hollowed Out by Republican Obstruction”/ from a press release issued 2/7//24
3) WORLD< NATIONAL< BUSINESS
WORLD:
Pristina’s Unilateral Action Regulating Currency Exacerbates Mistrust, Kosovo Mission Head Tells Security Council, Underlining Importance of Open Dialogue
Following the Kosovo Central Bank’s December 2023 adoption of a regulation establishing the euro as the only currency allowed for cash transactions in the territory as of 1 February 2024, the senior United Nations official in Kosovo told the Security Council today that unilateral actions on issues that clearly fall within the political-dialogue process are cause for great concern./UN PRESS RELEASE
Speakers Stress Social, Economic Pillars Are Inseparable Aspects of Development, as Commission Concludes First Week of Sixty-Second Session
The social and the economic are inseparable aspects of development, the Commission for Social Development heard today from both senior United Nations officials as well as civil society representatives, as it continued its sixty-second session./UN PRESS RELEASE
What People Want Most Is Peace with Security, Dignity, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Outlining Organization’s Priorities for 2024
Although peace is the “raison d’être” of the United Nations, it is the one thing missing most dramatically from the world, Secretary-General António Guterres warned the General Assembly today as he laid out his critical priorities for 2024 amid a global landscape roiled by conflict, inequity and intensifying interlocking crises./UN PRESS RELEASE
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Meeting Called by Serbia on Kosovo./ USUN
Designating Additional Violators of Price Cap Policy on Russian Oil and Taking Steps on Russian Diamonds/US STATE DEPT.
NATION:
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $5 Billion from the CHIPS and Science Act for Research, Development, and Workforce/WH
Centcom Kills Kataib Hezbollah Commander Responsible for Strikes Against U.S. Forces/DOD
Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Sheriff’s Office in Washington State.
The Justice Department announced today an agreement to resolve allegations that the King County, Washington, Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) discriminated against people who are limited English proficient (LEP), in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964./DOJ
Federal Student Aid Reaches Settlement Agreement with International Education Corporation for Student Aid Eligibility Violations
Agreement ends Title IV participation for Florida Career College, restricts UEI College’s use of ability-to-benefit testing, and results in resignation of top leaders at the parent company./DEPT OF EDUCATION
HUD Awards Almost $20 Million for Affordable Housing and Community Development in Native American Communities
Funds support development of infrastructure and community facilities/HUD
BUSINESS:
Treasury Targets Price Cap Violation Network and Implements G7 Ban on Russian Diamonds/US TREASURY
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service released its annual Farm Sector Income Forecast report for 2024./USDA dated 2/7/24
Founder and Former CEO of Sustainable Fuel Company Pleads Guilty to Multimillion Dollar Embezzlement and Investor Fraud Scheme/DOJ
Supporting Entrepreneurship & Small Businesses
Governor Michelle W. Bowman/THE FED
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES $52M IN PATHWAY HOME GRANTS TO PROVIDE PRE-RELEASE JOB TRAINING, SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS/US LABOR DEPT.
IN FOCUS & LOCAL MEETINGS
IN FOCUS: Possible Advance Fee Loan Scam by Southport Lending Group.
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has received a complaint from a consumer against Southport Lending Group. The consumer reported that Southport Lending Group offered to provide a loan to the consumer for an advance fee.
Southport Lending Group appears to have the following associated information:
Website: [www.SouthportLG.com]
Office: 888-217-7578 Ext. 1
Fax: 833-895-1511
Email: [DerekHall@SouthportLG.com]
Mailing Address: 1932 1st Ave, Seattle WA 98101
It appears that Southport Lending Group may be engaged in an “Advance Fee Loan Scam” and is requiring an upfront or advance fee in order for the consumer to be able to obtain a loan.
Southport Lending Group also may be operating as an unlicensed online lender.
Southport Lending Group is not licensed by the DFI and is not registered to conduct business in Washington State by the Department of Licensing, the Department of Revenue, or the Secretary of State.
DFI warns Washington consumers that when considering doing business with a financial service provider the consumer can:
Make sure that the entity is licensed. Consumers can use the “Verify a License” feature on DFI’s website at www.dfi.wa.gov(link is external) to check whether a payday or consumer loan company is licensed to conduct business in the state of Washington.
Never provide any personal information, such as social security number or bank account number or access if the company is not licensed or authorized to conduct business.
Important Information for Washington Consumers About Unlicensed Lenders
Washington State residents are informed that Washington State law provides in RCW 31.04.035 that fees or interest charged in the making of a nonresidential loan by an unlicensed lender must be refunded to the borrower. For a residential mortgage loan, an unlicensed lender must refund any non-third-party fees charged in connection with the origination (excluding interest charges).
Washington residents only: If you suspect unlicensed activity by a payday lender or consumer loan company, please contact the Department at 1-877-RING-DFI (746-4334), or online at www.dfi.wa.gov(link is external). Even if the activity involves a loan you obtained over the internet, a license is generally still required. If a collection agency is attempting to collect a debt from you, you can check whether the company is licensed by the State of Washington Department of Licensing.
Important Information for All Consumers
If you received a loan from a lender and someone else is now attempting to collect the loan, collection activity may be subject to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). If you are contacted by a third party claiming you owe a debt, you can request a “written validation notice,” which must provide the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the FDCPA. If you have questions regarding federal debt collection laws you can contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP or online at www.ftc.gov(link is external).
If you feel you have been the victim of a scam you can contact the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) or online at www.ftc.gov(link is external); or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) at 1-855-411-CFPB (2372) or online at www.consumerfinance.gov(link is external).
If the scammers already have your bank account information, social security number, or other personal information, you may be a victim of identity theft. You can contact your bank and the three major credit bureaus to take appropriate precautions. The FTC has information for victims of identity theft online at www.ftc.gov(link is external).
If you feel you have been the victim of a scam involving the internet you can contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center online at www.ic3.gov(link is external).
If you feel you have been the victim of a financial scam and are concerned about your personal financial information, you can contact your banking institution and the three major credit bureaus. Procedures for contacting the credit bureaus are available on the FTC’s website at www.ftc.gov(link is external).
ref. https://dfi.wa.gov/consumer/alerts/possible-advance-fee-loan-scam-southport-lending-group
IN FOCUS: Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission convenes virtually Feb. 16; special virtual Wildlife Committee meeting Feb. 12.
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet twice via webinar in mid-February to discuss and issue decisions on multiple rule making topics.
On Monday, Feb. 12, the Commission’s Wildlife Committee will meet virtually to discuss proposed recommendations about black bear and cougar rule making that will be submitted to the full Commission for a decision.
The full Commission will then meet via webinar on Friday, Feb. 16. During this meeting, the Commission will decide on proposed rule making to open a year-round fishing season at Deer Lake. The full Commission will also hear a briefing from the Wildlife Committee and decide which topics to include in rule making about black bear and cougar hunting. During the discussion, the Commission will identify a timeline for completing this rule making.
Visit the Commission webpage for information on how to join the virtual meetings online or by phone. The meetings will be recorded and made available on the Commission webpage so the public can watch afterward at their convenience.
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is a panel appointed by the governor that sets policy for the WDFW. WDFW works to preserve, protect and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities.
Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-855-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS
Clallam County Commission work session for 2/12/24
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02122024-1071
Clallam County Commission meeting for 2/13/24
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02132024-1070
Clallam County Board of Health meeting for 2/16/24
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01162024-1040
City of Forks Council meeting for 2/12/24
https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Agenda-20240212.pdf
Port of Port Angeles Commission meeting for 2/13/24
https://portofpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Commission-Packet-2-13-23.pdf
Clallam County PUD meeting for 2/12/24
https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public
JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS
Jefferson County Commission meeting for 2/12/24
https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/8506f1e1-cc46-4b5f-9b8b-84e2d2e596b2
Port of Port Townsend Commission meeting for 2/14/24
https://portofpt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-14-CommMtg-Agenda.pdf
Weekly devotional
BIBLE VERSE: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (New International Version)
"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing."
Weekly Bible Lesson: Homosexuality
There are those who want people to believe homosexuality is normal. Jesus tells us what is normal. And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh? So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder (Matthew 19:4-6).--TFTW
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THIS WEEK'S VIDEOS:
The REAL Reason Farmers & Truckers Are RISING UP Around the World.
Farmers in France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain are parking trucks and tractors in major cities in protest of regulations destroying their industry. In France, they led entire herds of livestock into the city to stop traffic. They’re spraying manure on government buildings.
But the media has largely ignored this growing protest movement. Remember the Yellow Vest protests in France? They had wall-to-wall, non-stop coverage. While global elites claim they’re just trying to save the environment, Glenn explains the real reason driving farmers to extreme protests. It all leads back to a potentially deadly redesign for how we get our food, and it’s laid out in documents from the European Commission. But this redesign doesn’t stop in Europe. Biden’s Build Back Better plan and the Inflation Reduction Act include actions that will impact farmers, ranchers, and grocery bill and food options for every American.
But the people ARE rising up against the elites from the farmlands to the border lands as seen in the recent Take Our Border Back trucker convoy. The media tried to paint anyone attending the convoy rallies as Q-Anon, MAGA extremists, but chief writer and researcher for Glenn Beck Jason Buttrill embedded with the convoy for a future Blaze Originals documentary and reveals the truth about what he saw at Eagle Pass.
Texas Congressman Chip Roy also joins to answer whether there are ANY Democrats or Republicans truly willing to solve the immigration crisis or whether it’s all just political theater. While the House GOP failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on its first attempt, Roy predicts it will eventually succeed in whipping up enough votes and ending the Democrat plan to flood the U.S. with illegal immigrants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeVZcv_LCHk
Sunday Worship - 2/3/2023 Four Lakes C. of C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01OxrnJ5OfY
NIGHT OWL COMICS
https://pjrnightowlcomics.blogspot.com/
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