Reuters
If you think bird flu outbreaks only happen in Asia, think again. Wisconsin has declared a state of emergency over a bird flu outbreak.
Three flocks have become infected, and over 300,000 chickens, turkeys and mixed breed birds have been culled. Farmers have been forced to kill more than 2.4 million turkeys since March in other states such as Minnesota.
The country’s poultry industry may have to live with a deadlyábirdáfluástrain for
several years, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultureõs chief veterinary officer. (Photo:Bethany Hahn/AP)
Since 2015, the H5N2 strain of bird flu have been found in 12 states, including Iowa, Idaho and Oregon to name a few. Bird flu attacks swiftly and infected poultry can kill within 48 hours.
Amanda Falkstein, junior scientist, set up a few sample tubes at the University of
Minnesotaõs Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory in St. Paul, Minn., on Wednesday,
April 8, 2015, in the same process used to test for avian influenza. (Photo: Riham Feshir/AP)
Wisconsin’s state veterinarian requested up to 14 Guard personnel be made available for immediate assistance responding to the outbreak.
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