Should this disease reach Kansas, there will be no time to think about what s best to do for Kansas farmers whose livelihood depends upon livestock. The new legislation establishes the governor as the lead official in case of a major disease outbreak in the State. Previous law split the authority between the governor and the state livestock commissioner. In addition, the bill gives the governor the power to declare an emergency, establish a quarantine to contain the spread of the disease, and invoke the assistance of any state agency to enforce the quarantine. Lawmakers crafted the bill to allow farmers to seek compensation from federal disaster funds when animals must be destroyed.
People can pick it up on their clothing or shoes and carry it from one country to another.