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The high cost of eggs has been one of the most visible societal impacts of H5N1 bird flu. First detected on U.S. poultry farms in February 2022 and in U.S. dairy cattle in 2024, the deadly bird flu strain has now spread to all fifty states. What are the risks to humans and susceptible animals, like cats? How are farmers coping with the disease, and what role do state and local officials play? How do costs along the supply chain translate to costs at the grocery store? Join this webinar to learn from experts about what’s next in managing the spread and impacts of the disease.

Susan VandeWoude is the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and an University Distinguished Professor of Comparative Medicine. Her research focuses on the biology, pathogenesis, trans-species infectivity, and co-evolution of HIV-like retroviruses of endangered non-domestic felid species. Dr. VandeWoud's laboratory also studies the ecology of infectious diseases in North American felid species, specifically the impact of urbanization on the spread of disease between domestic cats, bobcats, and pumas.

Dr. Kyle Shipman currently serves as the Indiana State Veterinarian and is the Chief Administrative Officer for the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, Indiana Board of Veterinary Medicine, and the Indiana Center for Animal Policy. He is a graduate of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agriculture (Animal Sciences). Dr. Shipman is a Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician and holds a graduate certificate from Purdue University in Veterinary Homeland Security.

Dr. Jada Thompson is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas and is affiliated with the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science. Her research primarily focuses on animal health and livestock economics with emphasis on poultry. Dr. Thompson received a Ph.D. from Colorado State University in 2016, a MS in agricultural economics from the University of Arkansas and a MS in rural development from a European Consortium in 2010, and a BS in poultry science and agricultural business in 2008.