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Congressional Hearing on the 2015 Avian Influenza Outbreak

Original title: EXAMINATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE RESPONSE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the effectiveness of government response strategies to a major agricultural disease outbreak that caused the loss of 48 million birds and significant economic impact across 21 states.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Poultry farmers

Farmers experienced the loss of livestock and were subject to disease control and depopulation measures.

State and Federal agricultural agencies

These agencies are responsible for managing the disease response, containment, and reporting.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2015 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the federal and state response to a major avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak. The hearing reviews the scale of the disease, which impacted 21 states and resulted in the loss of nearly 48 million birds.

Key Facts

The 2015 avian influenza outbreak affected more than 220 farms across 21 states.
Approximately 48 million chickens and turkeys were depopulated due to the outbreak.
The outbreak is described as one of the most significant animal disease events in U.S. history.
The hearing was held on July 30, 2015, by the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
The hearing included testimony from federal and state veterinary officials regarding response efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the scale of the 2015 bird flu outbreak?

The outbreak impacted over 220 farms in 21 states and resulted in the loss of nearly 48 million chickens and turkeys.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included veterinary experts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, and state veterinary offices from North Carolina and Minnesota.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Emergency Response Review

The hearing indicates a formal shift toward reviewing federal and state coordination protocols following a major agricultural disaster.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Connected Entities

personR. Douglas Meckes“State Veterinarian for North Carolina”Map →

personWilliam L. Hartmann“State Veterinarian for Minnesota”Map →

personJohn R. Clifford“Deputy Administrator of Veterinary Services at APHIS”Map →

personDavid E. Swayne“Director of the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory”Map →

personDavid Rouzer“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Agriculture“Federal agency overseeing the response”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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