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Kansas Senate recognizes State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for outbreak testing and livestock support
Summary
The Kansas Senate recognized the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and its staff for outbreak testing capacity and support of the state's livestock industry, noting large volumes of rabies, COVID-19 and avian influenza testing.
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday recognized the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and its role in outbreak testing and supporting the state's livestock industry.
Senators acknowledged attendees introduced as Dr. Bonnie Rush, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Jamie Revilek, director of the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory; and Matt Casey, executive director of government relations. The senators said the laboratory serves all 105 Kansas counties, all 50 U.S. states and 52 foreign countries and described the lab as the largest rabies serology laboratory in the world.
Senators reported the lab conducts more than 25,000 animal and human tests per year, performed over 41,000 COVID-19 tests for the Manhattan community, and has completed more than 12,000 tests for the current highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in birds, poultry and wildlife. The lab was described as providing critical support for the state's livestock industry; the figure cited in the chamber was $12,900,000,000.
Senators and guests applauded the laboratory's work and its ability to mobilize testing capacity during outbreaks. The recognition was made during the point of personal privilege on the Senate floor and was introduced by senators during that portion of the session.
No formal motion or vote accompanied the recognition; the remarks were delivered as part of floor acknowledgments.
