Highly Pathogenic Avian

Influenza Outbreak in Minnesota

William L Hartmann DVM,MS
Executive Director and State Veterinarian
Minnesota Board of Animal Health

March 5, 2015

April 6, 2015

May 18, 2015

May 18, 2015

June 7, 2015

Cost
$69,578,956.00 in indemnity payments by
USDA
Approximately $10 million in increased
funding for state agencies
Economic impact through May 11 $310 million
University of Minnesota study

Lessons Learned
Prepare/Train
Have enough resources

Equipment for depopulation

Trained personnel
Emergency operations facility
Laboratory capacity

Depopulate within 24 hours

All farms must have an emergency disposal plan
Biosecurity is essential

Questions?