Highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI)
is not know to exist in the US. It is an extremely infectious and
deadly form of AI and can cause sudden death in poultry without any
warning signs of infection. Low pathogenic AI, however, causes few
clinical signs in infected birds. To ensure the voluntary
cooperation of owners in the destruction of infected or exposed
flocks, it is necessary that the flock owners be compensated
according to the fair market value of their poultry, minus any
salvage value received.
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