Dane County backyard flock diagnosed with bird flu prompts quarantine
TL;DR
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was identified in a Dane County backyard poultry flock. The premises were quarantined and the birds depopulated to prevent spread; USDA animal health officials and the Wisconsin DATCP are coordinating the response. Poultry owners are urged to enhance biosecurity and monitor flocks, reporting signs of illness as prompted. The HPAI H5N1 virus continues to circulate in wild and domestic birds across North America since 2021.
- Bird flu case confirmed in Dane County Channel 3000
- Bird flu confirmed in backyard poultry flock in Dane County, DATCP says WLUK
- Bird flu outbreak strikes Jefferson County chicken farm WISN
- Bird flu found in Jefferson County poultry flock of 1.2 million birds Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- New avian influenza cases confirmed in 3 states WATTPoultry.com
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