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Wisconsin confirms a human bird flu case in Barron County

By Steven Potter, Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

December 20, 2024

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A human case of bird flu was confirmed in a worker at a poultry farm in Barron County where the H5N1 avian influenza virus was detected — health officials encourage tests for others who were exposed.

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