Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Rusk County
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Rusk County. Birds on the premises were depopulated and will not enter the food system.
The HPAI virus has continued to circulate in both wild and domestic birds in North America since December 2021. HPAI viruses are highly contagious and often fatal to domestic poultry. Caused by influenza type A viruses, the disease varies in severity depending on the strain and species affected. The disease can...
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