As highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to be found in wild and domestic birds throughout the state, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is reminding flock owners to use enhanced biosecurity measures to keep the disease from their flocks.
This includes washing hands, disinfecting equipment, restricting access to birds, and separating new birds from existing flocks for at least 30 days. Poultry owners are asked, when possible, to keep their birds indoors.
The most recent HPAI detections were Nov. 4 in Marathon and Waukesha counties and Oct. 17 in St. Croix County.
A total of 29 farms have been affected in Wisconsin in a total of 18 counties. Nationally, 259 commercial flocks and 347 backyard flocks have been impacted. Forty-six states have had at least one confirmed infected flock.
For more information, resources and updates on HPAI in Wisconsin, visit hpai.wi.gov.
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