The outbreak of highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza virus (H5N2) that swept through the upper Midwestern U.S. this spring causing the loss of nearly 50 million birds has abated, but the virus is likely still present in wild bird populations. Migratory birds will be on the move this fall and this means that U.S. poultry growers need to have biosecurity procedures in place to try and keep the virus out of their flocks.
This is the third webinar in the Poultry Growers Webinar Series.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
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What has been learned about how the avian influenza virus spread this spring
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With the outbreak over, why are U.S. poultry farms still at risk?
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What biosecurity procedures have proven effective in stopping the spread of other viral diseases on modern livestock and poultry farms
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The new USDA recommendations for biosecurity procedures for poultry farms
This webinar is sponsored by Harris Vaccines and presented by WATT Global Media.
Speaker Info:
Dr. James A. Roth - Director, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine