Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Jefferson County Health Department in Wisconsin takes proactive approach to bird flu

 
Headline:  Watertown Daily News, 10/12/2026
The Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD) has undertaken several precautionary action items to aid in detecting and containing avian flu as the fall bird-migration season increases the risk of disease activity. Although Jefferson County has no current avian flu cases, two counties reported cases in recent months: Barron County in September and Racine County in October. 
JCHD has remained in close contact with flock owners and is monitoring water sources near past outbreak sites to detect any local disease activity quickly. This includes regular communication with and biosecurity advice for commercial and backyard flock owners, as well as groundwater and surface water testing to check for contamination from virus shedding.

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