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Bird flu is popping up this fall in Wisconsin. Here's what to know about avian influenza.

Darlene Konkle, a state veterinarian with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, said the current strain of the bird flu was detected in Wisconsin in 2022. Largely, the cases ... Read More

Bird flu outbreak in house cats: High-risk but survival is possible

Bird flu hits cats particularly hard. Just last week, an infected cat was euthanized in California after eating raw pet food. But a University of Maryland-led study appearing in One Health shows ... Read More

CT officials urge ‘strong biosecurity practices’ as U.S. still reels from bird flu outbreaks

As the United States still reels from the devastating economic toll of bird flu on the nation’s food supply in 2024, state officials are asking backyard and commercial poultry owners in Connecticut to ... Read More

Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What to Know

After a quiet summer, bird flu cases are rising again. Scientists expected the development, but what happens next is still uncertain ... Read More

California case suggests Tamiflu may save cats infected with H5N1 bird flu

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A California veterinarian successfully treated two cats suspected of having H5N1 bird flu with Tamiflu. In the ... Read More

Bird flu confirmed in another commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County

MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has confirmed another case of bird flu in a Jefferson County commercial poultry flock. The highly pathogenic ... Read More