JEFFERSON, Wis. — A case of bird flu was identified in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).
DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The affected premises has been quarantined to restrict movement of poultry and poultry products. Birds on the property will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the flock will not enter the food system.
DATCP urges all livestock owners to implement strong biosecurity measures to protect their flocks and herds from disease. This includes washing hands, disinfecting equipment, restricting access to animals, and separating new additions to the flock or herd for at least 30 days. Poultry owners are asked, when possible, to keep their birds indoors…