The statement 'The major impact of the 2015 HPAI outbreak in the United States was limited to commercial poultry producers, and other sectors were not affected' is

The statement 'The major impact of the 2015 HPAI outbreak in the United States was limited to commercial poultry producers, and other sectors were not affected' is

• A. True
• B. It affected only backyard flocks
• C. False
• D. It affected wildlife only

Answer: (C)

The outbreak didn’t stay contained to large commercial operations; its effects reached multiple sectors. In 2015, HPAI caused massive depopulation in commercial flocks, but backyard flocks were also affected through culling and movement restrictions, and wild birds carried the virus across migratory routes, complicating surveillance and control. The resulting economic impact, trade restrictions, and disruptions touched various parts of the poultry and related industries, not just commercial producers. Because the outbreak influenced domestic and wildlife populations alike, the statement is not correct.

The outbreak didn’t stay contained to large commercial operations; its effects reached multiple sectors. In 2015, HPAI caused massive depopulation in commercial flocks, but backyard flocks were also affected through culling and movement restrictions, and wild birds carried the virus across migratory routes, complicating surveillance and control. The resulting economic impact, trade restrictions, and disruptions touched various parts of the poultry and related industries, not just commercial producers. Because the outbreak influenced domestic and wildlife populations alike, the statement is not correct.