Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Racine County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a backyard poultry flock in Racine County. Birds at the site were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. H5N1 HPAI viruses are highly contagious and often fatal to domestic poultry. Caused by influenza type A v...