A case of bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard poultry flock in Racine County, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said the birds at the site were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease, according to TMJ4.
Wisconsin has reported another case of bird flu, affecting both domestic poultry and local flock owners. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection advised precautions such as “washing hands, disinfecting equipment, restricting access to animals,” and recommended keeping new birds separate for at least 30 days, as reported by FOX6Now. This is the state’s second outbreak this year, following one in Jefferson County that affected about 493,298 poultry. The HPAI H5N1 virus spreads through contact with infected birds, droppings, or contaminated materials and has also been detected in a whooping crane.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has suspended all poultry-related events in Jefferson, Waukesha, Walworth, and Rock counties until December 31. Racine County is not part of the suspension. Spectrum News 1 stated that the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection urged livestock owners to watch their animals closely and report any signs of illness or higher mortality.
