Overview

• DATCP confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in a commercial flock on Wednesday, marking a second Jefferson County detection in recent days.
• The affected premises was placed under quarantine to restrict the movement of poultry and poultry products.
• About 520,000 birds on the site will be depopulated, and none of the flock will enter the food supply.
• Wisconsin DHS and Jefferson County Public Health are monitoring exposed farm workers, and officials say the risk to the general public remains low.
• Palmyra residents are preparing for disposal operations tied to a separate farm where roughly 3 million birds were found infected last week.