USA: Congress approves funding for avian influenza program

01.12.2004

USA

A low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) program was among the initiatives funded by the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal 2005 that Congress approved last week.
The bill provides $23 million for activities relating to the prevention, control and eradication of LPAI, including:
  • $12 million for indemnities
  • $3 million for surveillance activities
  • up to $2 million for reagents and costs of administering tests
  • up to $2 million for live bird market closure for disinfection