Limitations of current avian influenza compensation

19-08-2024 | |
Culling diseased birds and contact farms has substantial financial consequences. Photo: ANP
Culling diseased birds and contact farms has substantial financial consequences. Photo: ANP
Stamping out avian influenza is the go-to method of many governments around the world. However, as the outbreaks get bigger and occur more frequently, current disease compensation schemes are reaching their limits. How long is society willing to pay for damage that could potentially be mitigated in new ways? Over the past 10 years, the US poultry industry has been affected by 3 devastating outbreaks of the avian influenza virus. Between April 2015 and March 2024, the highly pathogenic virus w


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