Avian influenza confirmed in backyard chicken flock in Dane County

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The first case of 2026 highly pathogenic avian influenza has been identified in Dane County.

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection announced Monday that the disease was found in a backyard chicken flock.

DATCP, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are working on a joint incident response, officials said…

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