Bird flu has been confirmed at a second chicken farm in Jefferson County, according to county officials.

This case was found in a commercial poultry flock, according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), which is the lead entity coordinating the response.

Bird flu confirmed at second Jefferson County chicken farm

DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The affected premises has been quarantined to restrict movement of poultry and poultry products.

Birds on the property will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease, and the birds from the flock will not enter the food system, according to the release.

The discovery comes as reside

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