Bird flu confirmed in Jefferson County commercial poultry flock
Brown chickens in a chicken coop (Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images(
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. - Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been found in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County.
Bird flu
What we know:
The affected premises have 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.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Jefferson County Public Health are monitoring exposed farmworkers for symptoms. The risk to the general public in Wisconsin remains low.
Prevention information for farmworkers or others who have close contact with birds, dairy cows, or other relevant animals can be found here.
Report signs of illness
What you can do:
To report increased mortality or signs of illness among domestic birds, dairy cattle, or other animals, contact DATCP at (608) 224-4872 (business hours) or (800) 943-0003 (after hours and weekends).
For updates on how the virus is affecting domestic birds in Wisconsin, and to find resources on protecting Wisconsin poultry, visit DATCP’s HPAI in Poultry webpage.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).