# Wisconsin bird flu outbreak confirmed in backyard flock, Rusk County

> Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed a highly pathogenic avian influenza case in a backyard poultry flock in Rusk County. All birds on the property were euthanized and state officials said they will not enter the food supply.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T06:13:01.624Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97254-wisconsin-bird-flu-outbreak-confirmed-in-backyard-flock-rusk-county
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

The outbreak is a small backyard case that does not remove meaningful commercial poultry supply, so it has little direct effect on feed demand or prices. It is a minor reminder of ongoing HPAI risk across North America.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/health/highly-contagious-bird-flu-detected-wisconsin-officials-euthanize-infected-flock

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