Bird flu suspected in deaths of nearly 100 mallards in Little Chute
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – Nearly 100 dead birds were removed from a stormwater pond in Little Chute, with authorities suspecting an outbreak of bird flu as the cause.
According to Kent Taylor, the Village of Little Chute's Director of Public Works, employees recovered 90 dead mallard carcasses from the pond at Buchanan Street.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was notified, and testing suggests the deaths were linked to Avian Influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu.
The Village of Little Chute continues to work with the Wisconsin DNR on the incident. No further details have been released.
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