Wisconsin confirms 2nd and 3rd outbreaks of bird flu

MADISON - Wisconsin has confirmed its second and third outbreaks of a form of bird flu that's deadly to poultry.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says the affected operations are a farm with 126,000 turkeys in Barron County and a backyard flock of 40 birds of different kinds in Juneau County.

The farms will be quarantined and the remaining birds will be killed to prevent any spread.

Full story: WJFW

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