BIRD FLU EMERGENCY

OHIO IS NOW APPROACHING 9 MILLION AFFECTED WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK WITH THE BIRD FLU
AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT IS NOW IN EFFECT IN BOTH MERCER AND DARKE COUNTIES. THESE TWO COUNTIES HAVE BEEN HIT HARD BY AVIAN INFLUENZA. NATIONALLY TRENDS WERE WAY HIGHER IN FEBRUARY AND IT MAY HAVE HIT ITS PEAK. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SAID BIRD FLU POSES QUOTE "A SEVERE RISK TO THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR." THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS IMPACTING EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESSES, SUPPLY CHAINS AND PRICE INFLATION.