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DATCP announces 3rd Jefferson County and 5th Barron County avian influenza detections
May 4, 2015
DATCP announces 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] Jefferson County and 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Barron County avian influenza detections (PDF)
Media Contacts: Raechelle Cline, 608-224-5005 or Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020
MADISON, Wisc.? H5 avian influenza has been detected on two more farms in Barron and Jefferson counties, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today. Wisconsin now has 10 total cases. While lethal to domestic poultry, the strain of virus detected is not known to have caused disease in humans and is not expected to pose a risk to public health or the food supply.
Details of the two new detections are as follows:
The H5 avian influenza virus was first detected in Wisconsin at a commercial chicken flock in Jefferson County on Monday, April 13. Since then eight additional flocks were detected in Barron, Juneau, Chippewa and Jefferson counties bringing the total of birds affected to nearly 1.6 million in Wisconsin.
Multiple outbreaks of avian influenza have occurred most recently in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, the Dakotas and Kansas leading to the depopulation of more than 15.7 million turkeys and chickens.
A ban on poultry movement to shows, exhibitions and swap meets in Barron, Chippewa, Jefferson, and Juneau counties remains in effect.
Wisconsinites are reminded that the avian influenza virus strain currently detected in Wisconsin and the other states presents low risk to public health. Poultry meat and egg products in the marketplace remain safe to eat. As always, both wild and domestic poultry should be properly cooked.
Officials are investigating how the virus entered the flock and may not have answers for some time. Until then, backyard poultry owners and other poultry producers are encouraged to practice good biosecurity and to take steps that prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. They also should monitor their flock closely and report sick or dead birds to DATCP at 1-800-572-8981.
For more information on avian influenza and biosecurity measures, go tohttp://datcp.wi.gov/Animals/Animal_D...nza/index.aspx.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Since the confirmed presence of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Wisconsin, state and federal agencies have been working alongside organization and industry partners to minimize the impact and eliminate the disease. The information below summarizes the current situation.
Latest Information (as of 10 a.m. May 4, 2015)
We have confirmed the presence of H5N2 HPAI in the following county/counties:
Total number of farms ? 10
Total number of counties ? 4
Farms by County/Number of Flocks
All affected farms remain under quarantine.
Visit the USDA's website for information on all HPAI findings in the United States.
*Wisconsin National Guard personnel have been scaled down to only 3-4 personnel assisting with the mission.
http://datcp.wi.gov/news/?ID=1291
DATCP announces 3rd Jefferson County and 5th Barron County avian influenza detections
May 4, 2015
DATCP announces 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] Jefferson County and 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Barron County avian influenza detections (PDF)
Media Contacts: Raechelle Cline, 608-224-5005 or Jim Dick, Communications Director, 608-224-5020
MADISON, Wisc.? H5 avian influenza has been detected on two more farms in Barron and Jefferson counties, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today. Wisconsin now has 10 total cases. While lethal to domestic poultry, the strain of virus detected is not known to have caused disease in humans and is not expected to pose a risk to public health or the food supply.
Details of the two new detections are as follows:
- Barron?14,600 breeding turkeys (commercial)
- Jefferson?127,970 chickens (commercial)
The H5 avian influenza virus was first detected in Wisconsin at a commercial chicken flock in Jefferson County on Monday, April 13. Since then eight additional flocks were detected in Barron, Juneau, Chippewa and Jefferson counties bringing the total of birds affected to nearly 1.6 million in Wisconsin.
Multiple outbreaks of avian influenza have occurred most recently in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, the Dakotas and Kansas leading to the depopulation of more than 15.7 million turkeys and chickens.
A ban on poultry movement to shows, exhibitions and swap meets in Barron, Chippewa, Jefferson, and Juneau counties remains in effect.
Wisconsinites are reminded that the avian influenza virus strain currently detected in Wisconsin and the other states presents low risk to public health. Poultry meat and egg products in the marketplace remain safe to eat. As always, both wild and domestic poultry should be properly cooked.
Officials are investigating how the virus entered the flock and may not have answers for some time. Until then, backyard poultry owners and other poultry producers are encouraged to practice good biosecurity and to take steps that prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. They also should monitor their flock closely and report sick or dead birds to DATCP at 1-800-572-8981.
For more information on avian influenza and biosecurity measures, go tohttp://datcp.wi.gov/Animals/Animal_D...nza/index.aspx.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Since the confirmed presence of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Wisconsin, state and federal agencies have been working alongside organization and industry partners to minimize the impact and eliminate the disease. The information below summarizes the current situation.
Latest Information (as of 10 a.m. May 4, 2015)
We have confirmed the presence of H5N2 HPAI in the following county/counties:
- Jefferson ? 3rd detection, 127,970 chickens (commercial)
- Barron?5[SUP]th[/SUP] detection, 14,600 breeding turkeys (commercial)
Total number of farms ? 10
Total number of counties ? 4
Farms by County/Number of Flocks
- Barron: 5
- Chippewa: 1
- Jefferson: 3*
- Juneau: 1
All affected farms remain under quarantine.
Visit the USDA's website for information on all HPAI findings in the United States.
*Wisconsin National Guard personnel have been scaled down to only 3-4 personnel assisting with the mission.
http://datcp.wi.gov/news/?ID=1291