The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection today announced a detection of HPAI in a commercial poultry flock in Walworth and Jefferson counties.
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.