Twelve Confirmed Bird Flu Outbreaks in Nine Wisconsin Counties

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 -- 11:01 AM

(Terry Bell, WRN) There’ve now been 12 confirmed avian influenza outbreaks in nine Wisconsin counties.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture added Fond du Lac and Oconto counties to the places where the flu has been confirmed on Friday. Barron County has seen three cases, including one farm where the state says more than 100-thousand birds had to be euthanized.

In addition to farm-raised and backyard chickens, the Ag department says it found bird flu in wild birds in several areas. According to DATCP, four of the outbreaks have been in commercial operations, the rest in private flocks. All have been depopulated.

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