Ron DeHaven Virus Quotations

We can't afford for this virus to be smoldering six months before we find it.

We haven't done all that we can do to help affected countries attack the virus in birds.

The potential for this virus to have an impact on commercial poultry production is significant. Having said that, we have been dealing with (milder) avian influenza viruses for decades ... finding it, containing it, and eradicating it.

There would be no indication at all that we have the virus in commercial poultry and therefore no substantive basis to impose trade restrictions on poultry and poultry products from the United States,

If the virus does arrive in the U.S., we think we'll find it quickly. We don't think that it would ever make it into the food chain.