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Alaska state veterinarian Bob Gerlach will provide updates on current avian influenza
outbreaks across North and South America, and what Alaskans can do to protect their
poultry. Gerlach is responsible for animal health regulations and animal disease surveillance
and response. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is
hosting an update on the 2023 avian flu outlook at 6 p.m. Monday, May 15 in Palmer. Gerlach’s talk will also be available statewide via Zoom. Please register in advance for both in-person and Zoom sessions at this link: https://bit.ly/3A7edCK.
In 2021, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation created the Missing and Murdered Indigenous
Persons Initiative to address active and cold case missing and murdered persons cases.
Current MMIP Investigator Lonny Piscoya will share details about the initiative, their
work, and how they’re working to bring closure to families and communities across
Alaska in this event Tuesday, May 16 from noon to 1 p.m. Register for Zoom and audio info. No internet? Contact Laura Davis Collins at 907-443-8420 for call-in information.
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