Purpose:
Meeting of the Task Force concerning the
surge and potential epidemic of
"South Ramford River Virus" (SRRV)
which could infect thousands of people
and tens of thousands of birds in
Ramford County.
Minutes:
The experts at this meeting first listen
to Commissioner Now describe conditions
in Ramford. Last mosquito season 800
Ramford residents contracted SRRV but
there were no mortalities. However,
15,000 chickens in Ramford’s Poultry
Industries died or had to be destroyed
when SRRV was detected and more than 300
dead wild birds were collected that
tested positive for the virus.
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