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    Default Lewiston Idaho Veterinarian's Letter to the Editor re: Ebola,

    Lewiston Idaho Veterinarian's Letter to the Editor re: Ebola,

    The present Ebola crisis in the world is frightening. I have submitted the
    following letter to the editor of the Lewiston Morning Tribune:

    Editor, Lewiston Morning Tribune:

    If I wish to import a horse into the United States from Liberia or any
    African country other than Morocco , the horse needs to undergo a 60 day
    quarantine period at a USDA approved quarantine facility prior to mingling
    with the general population of horses in this country. Africa has a
    disease called African Horse Sickness that does not exist in the US ; this
    is the way we have kept it out of this country. African Horse Sickness
    does not cause disease in people, only horses; our government has
    determined that it would be devastating to the US horse industry if it
    were to come here.

    The United States (and virtually all other countries) require a myriad of
    tests and often quarantine prior to bringing in a foreign animal.

    I can’t legally cross state lines in the United States with a horse or cow
    without a health certificate signed by a USDA accredited veterinarian
    stating that the animal has been inspected and found free of infectious
    disease. In most cases blood tests are also required. In fact I can’t
    legally cross the Snake River and ride my horse in Idaho without a health
    certificate and a negative blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia.

    I’m not complaining; the United States of America , the States of Idaho
    and Washington as well as the other 48 states take the health of our
    livestock very seriously, and we have a very good record at keeping
    foreign animal diseases out of our country. I am happy to do my part to
    maintain biosecurity in our animal population.

    If I am a resident of Liberia incubating Ebola, to enter the United States
    all I need to do is present a valid visa, and lie when asked if I have
    been exposed to Ebola. Within hours (no quarantine required) I can be
    walking the streets of any city in the United States .

    I feel very fortunate to live in a country that values our animals so
    highly.

    David A. Rustebakke, DVM
    Endeavor to Persevere

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    Apparently there's lotsa talk goin on, in the veterinarian community about the cdc's and the administrations handlin of policies and procedures.
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    Quote Originally Posted by grannyhawkins View Post
    Lewiston Idaho Veterinarian's Letter to the Editor re: Ebola,

    The present Ebola crisis in the world is frightening. I have submitted the
    following letter to the editor of the Lewiston Morning Tribune:

    Editor, Lewiston Morning Tribune:

    If I wish to import a horse into the United States from Liberia or any
    African country other than Morocco , the horse needs to undergo a 60 day
    quarantine period at a USDA approved quarantine facility prior to mingling
    with the general population of horses in this country. Africa has a
    disease called African Horse Sickness that does not exist in the US ; this
    is the way we have kept it out of this country. African Horse Sickness
    does not cause disease in people, only horses; our government has
    determined that it would be devastating to the US horse industry if it
    were to come here.

    The United States (and virtually all other countries) require a myriad of
    tests and often quarantine prior to bringing in a foreign animal.

    I can’t legally cross state lines in the United States with a horse or cow
    without a health certificate signed by a USDA accredited veterinarian
    stating that the animal has been inspected and found free of infectious
    disease. In most cases blood tests are also required. In fact I can’t
    legally cross the Snake River and ride my horse in Idaho without a health
    certificate and a negative blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia.

    I’m not complaining; the United States of America , the States of Idaho
    and Washington as well as the other 48 states take the health of our
    livestock very seriously, and we have a very good record at keeping
    foreign animal diseases out of our country. I am happy to do my part to
    maintain biosecurity in our animal population.

    If I am a resident of Liberia incubating Ebola, to enter the United States
    all I need to do is present a valid visa, and lie when asked if I have
    been exposed to Ebola. Within hours (no quarantine required) I can be
    walking the streets of any city in the United States .

    I feel very fortunate to live in a country that values our animals so
    highly.

    David A. Rustebakke, DVM
    Those in charge now view us as a herd and they'd love to kill off about 75% of us.
    Doing 6 or 10 percent at a time is ok with them too.
    Point is the globalist agenda sees an earth that can sustain less than a billion people. They want to arrange that lower number.
    With them the extra billions will doom us all(so they think) so they are serious about wiping out a few billion.. Bring in Ebola Obama is one of their puppets.... A Fact..--Tyr
    18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

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    Seems our government, is more concerned about our livestock, fruits an vegetables, than they are about our children!!!
    Endeavor to Persevere

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