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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Press Release

Bill comes as avian flu has killed 11 million birds in Wisconsin since 2022

By  - Apr 30th, 2026 02:22 pm

"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to prevent transmission of wildlife diseases like avian flu and chronic wasting disease between wildlife, livestock, and humans. The Wildlife Health Coordination and Zoonotic Disease Prevention Act increases interagency coordination, facilitates information sharing, improves coordination between states, and furthers sharing of best practices for managing wildlife and zoonotic disease outbreaks. ..."

SEE: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/baldwin-introduces-bill-to-combat-wildlife-disease-outbreaks/