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  • Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in Minnesota

    William L Hartmann DVM,MS

    Executive Director and State Veterinarian

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health

  • March 5, 2015

  • April 6, 2015

  • May 18, 2015

  • May 18, 2015

  • June 7, 2015

  • Cost

    $69,578,956.00 in indemnity payments by USDA

    Approximately $10 million in increased funding for state agencies

    Economic impact through May 11 $310 million

    University of Minnesota study

  • Lessons Learned

    Prepare/Train

    Have enough resources Equipment for depopulation

    Trained personnel

    Emergency operations facility

    Laboratory capacity

    Depopulate within 24 hours

    All farms must have an emergency disposal plan

    Biosecurity is essential

  • Questions?


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