The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC), located off the northeast coast of Long Island in New York, is one of the United States federal research facility that is responsible for the research and diagnosis to protect United States animal industries and exports against catastrophic economic losses caused by foreign animal disease (FAD) agents that are accidentally or deliberately introduced into the country. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has an important job in the PIADC for they help protect farm animals, farmers and ranchers, and the nation’s farm economy and export markets.
The USDA took over this island for about 50 years and was closed to the public because of the risk associated viruses. It was first introduced to the media in the year 1992. And now, the Department of Homeland Security had announced that this island will be closing soon.
There are a lot of species in the island, also, there are many wild and rare flowers and these are just some of the reasons why the conversation groups are advocating that the PIADC should be close. But the officials are still hoping that the Plum Island will remain as is.
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