To Wayne Rahman:
 
Wayne - yes there have been several outbreaks of epizootic catarrhal enteritis
(the Green Diarrhea) in Michigan, primarily in the Glendale area - although
there are probably more cases in MI that I don't know about.  Teh outbreak in
or near Glendale was very severe - in fact, we used material from that
outbreak for our transmission studies here at the AFIP.  I think it is
probably a good thing that you are holding off of the shows for a while....
 
News on the GD front - we are very close to isolating the agent - and are in
negotiation with a vaccine company concerning future vaccine production.  The
info that has been put out earlier is still good as far as diagnosis and
treatment.  I have been told, however, that with FDA testing, clincial trials,
and field trials, it will be at least two years before a vaccine is available.
That's the government for you.
 
We are currently working with a putative agent.  That's all I can say for now.
 
Bruce Williams, DVM
[Posted in FML issue 1156]