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USDA briefs Utah County on avian influenza; commissioners approve no-cost lease for Provo incident command post
Summary
A USDA incident commander told Utah County commissioners that the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak has affected hundreds of U.S. flocks and that Utah has multiple infected premises; commissioners approved a no-cost mutual-aid lease to host a USDA incident command post in Provo, voting 3-0.
Dr. Steven Just, a veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture serving as the incident commander for the response, briefed Utah County commissioners on the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and the agency’s plans to stage an incident command post in Provo.
Dr. Just said the outbreak has affected roughly 542 flocks across 42 states, including 243 commercial flocks, and that Utah currently has 24 affected premises, 17 of which are commercial operations. He said USDA has about 40 responders assisting in Utah and plans an on-site management team of about 14…
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