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To: The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Donald Trump

Stop Import of Infected Oysters!

Oysters from the EU are scheduled to enter the US in a few months. They carry a pandemic virus that kills 90% of juvenile oysters. Only North America is free of this plague. Until more research is done on the virus' effect on the Easter Oyster, ban the trade with diseased oysters from the EU.
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/08/100806-oyster-herpes-global-warming-climate-change-science/

Why is this important?

We are a family oyster farm in New York. After seeing the extent of oyster mortality from the Os-HV1 virus in Europe, we are asking for more research into the susceptibility of the native Eastern Oyster to this now pandemic virus.

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Updates

2020-03-03 15:38:53 -0500

After we published an OpEd in the Wall Street Journal about oyster herpes, the USDA halted the trade until they complete a risk/reward review. Thanks to all who supported us. The bureaucrats listened!!