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Avian influenza bill advances after heated public testimony; DOH and Ag detail response needs
Summary
HB1427, a bill to fund avian influenza preparedness and response, drew protests and concerns about vaccine policy from community members but received technical support from the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture, which outlined depopulation protocols and the need for funding and coordination.
HB1427, a measure aimed at avian influenza planning and response, prompted vocal public testimony and extensive questioning of state health and agriculture officials during a joint Senate hearing.
The Department of Health and Department of Agriculture testified in support of the bill, describing the mechanics of outbreak response and the zoonotic concerns that drive the proposal. "Our concern on the human side is that the more the virus is spreading, the more chance for it to evolve and for that transmission to increase," Nathan Tan, Deputy Chief of the Disease Outbreak Control…
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