While cases of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza have appeared to slow, the threat is not over, but this outbreak is very different from the one the U.S. experienced in 2015.
Eight years ago, the outbreak caused more than $1.5 billion of economic harm. This time, it is less than half that despite being much longer.
Researchers at Iowa State University say it is because lessons were learned back then, especially when it comes to biosecurity. Researchers note rapid detection efforts became stronger allowing for a facility to get cleaned and back up and running much sooner.
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