DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) - A case of avian flu was detected in a dairy herd in Dodge County, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced Sunday.

DATCP said this is the first detection of highly pathogenic avian flu in dairy cattle in Wisconsin.

The affected farm has been quarantined, and any cattle showing signs of illness will be separated for further treatment. Officials noted there is no concern about the safety of the commercial milk supply or consumer health because products are pasteurized before entering the market.

The CDC considers the human health risk for this virus to be low, DATCP said.

DATCP encourages cattle and poultry owners to register their premises . State law requires that all livestock owners register

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