State health officials confirm 43 cases of Cyclosporiasis, WI farmers on alert

Key Points:

• The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory statewide from noon Tuesday until noon Thursday, with PM2.5 levels expected to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) to Very Unhealthy (Purple), and possible Hazardous (Maroon) conditions in the northwest.
• The advisory covers numerous counties including Columbia, Dane, Milwaukee, Racine, and Waukesha, with smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Ontario expected to impact air quality as it moves south through the state.
• Sensitive groups such as those with asthma or heart disease are advised to limit outdoor activities, follow their health action plans, and stay indoors during periods of poor air quality, while the general public should reduce outdoor exertion and seek indoor shelter if symptoms occur.
• The advisory will be re-evaluated Thursday morning and is likely to be extended for at least part of the state beyond noon Thursday due to ongoing smoke impacts.
• Residents can monitor current air quality conditions and updates at the Wisconsin Air Quality website: https://airquality.wi.gov.