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Bird Flu Outbreak: Two Flocks Quarantined in Wisconsin

10/17/2025

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Two flocks in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, part of an outbreak ongoing since 2022.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has quarantined the flocks and begun surveillance of nearby farms, noting no panic is needed.
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory monitors the virus, which poses a significant risk to flocks.
Both flocks were depopulated as part of the standard response.

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Two flocks in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, part of an outbreak ongoing since 2022.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has quarantined the flocks and begun surveillance of nearby farms, noting no panic is needed.
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory monitors the virus, which poses a significant risk to flocks.
Both flocks were depopulated as part of the standard response.