Health & Fitness
Bird Flu Found In Western Wisconsin Poultry Flock
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says it identified a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A, or H5N1, in Burnett County.
December 27, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — Health officials in western Wisconsin announced on Thursday that they discovered a bird flu in a poultry flock.
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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says it identified a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A, or H5N1, case in Burnett County.
Officials say the birds on the property have since been depopulated to prevent the spread of the illness. Additionally, birds from the affected flock will not enter the food system.
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