Illinois HB2627 mandates disease prevention measures at mink facilities to protect public health.
HB2627, the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act, requires mink facility operators to obtain a license from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The Act mandates weekly testing for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, and other harmful viruses. It also requires annual inspections, euthanasia of infected mink, and the creation of a Mink Facility Fund. Licenses are subject to revocation and confiscation of mink if violations occur. The Act aims to prevent the spread of viruses from mink to humans and other animals.
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