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Chippewa County Bird Flu Quarantine Lifted by DATCP
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/27/2015

After going three weeks without a new discovery of the avian flu in the state, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture has removed a second county from quarantine restrictions. The agency announced Tuesday that after extensive surveillance and testing for the disease, the zone within 6.2 miles of an infected turkey operation in Chippewa County has been released from certain rules.

The farm was confirmed to have birds test positive for the H5N2 avian influenza on April 22, which prompted the state to implement a coordinated response with the property owners and other state and federal agencies to contain the disease. The affected farm was immediately quarantined and the remaining birds in the flock were depopulated.

Last week, a quarantine placed on Juneau County was also removed.

"Even though we are starting to release quarantines, it's not time to let down our guard quite yet," says State Veterinarian Dr. Paul McGraw. "As long as this virus might still be in the environment, we need to be closely watching birds for signs of illness."

Bird owners are reminded that the poultry movement ban to shows, exhibitions and swap meets in Chippewa and the other counties with infected properties, including Barron, Juneau and Jefferson, still remains in effect until May 31.


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