#avian flu
Hawai‘i County Council roundup: Resolution adopted urging humane action to deal with potential avian flu outbreak
Resolution 61-25, introduced by Councilwoman Heather Kimball, said the intent behind the measure was to use the council meeting as a forum to create public awareness around best practices for poultry raising with respect to avian flu.
Hawaiʻi County Council resolution would urge state to consider humane ways to deal with potential avian flu outbreak
Egg shortages and the fear of depopulation has local poultry farmers urging the State of Hawaiʻi to consult with them and develop an avian flu response plan as the virus spreads to chickens, cows and humans on the mainland.
