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Board of Animal Health warns budget strain as H5N1 responses stretch staffing

Minnesota Board of Animal Health · December 11, 2024
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Board staff said concurrent responses to multiple outbreaks and retroactive on-call pay are straining the agencybudget; staff hires were announced but officials asked the board to support an operating adjustment and outreach to legislators.

Board leadership reported that the agencyis operating under tight finances as high-priority responses to H5N1 in poultry and dairy, along with other emerging disease work, stretch existing staff and resources. Brian and budget lead Alyssa outlined that most of the…

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