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Wisconsin detects a human bird flu case in Barron County

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

By Steven Potter, Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

December 20, 2024 • Northern Region

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