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    Avian flu virus found at non-commercial farm in Aldergrove, B.C.


    Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 85 birds are affected at the backyard farm

    CBC News Posted: Dec 23, 2014


    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a non-commercial farm of ducks, chickens, geese and turkeys in Aldergrove, B.C., has been infected with avian flu.
    This is the first backyard farm to be infected. In its latest update on the avian flu outbreak in B.C., the agency said 85 birds have been affected.


    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...882630?cmp=rssCBC



    Avian Influenza – British Columbia 2014
    Infected Premises


    Last updated: 2014-12-20 – 9:00 p.m. EST (6:00 p.m. PST)
    The following table lists commercial infected premises (IP) identified as part of the ongoing avian influenza situation in British Columbia.
    1 Chilliwack, BC December 1 Broiler/Breeders 13,000
    2 Abbotsford, BC December 1 Turkeys 28,000
    3 Abbotsford, BC December 4 Broiler/Breeders 14,000
    4 Abbotsford, BC December 4 Broiler/Breeders 25,000
    5 Table Note* Abbotsford, BC December 6 Turkeys 33,000
    6 Table Note* Abbotsford, BC December 9 Turkeys 33,000
    7 Abbotsford, BC December 10 Broiler/Breeders 19,000
    8 Abbotsford, BC December 10 Broiler/Breeders 8,800
    9 Abbotsford, BC December 11 Broiler/Breeders 7,000
    10 Langley, BC December 13 Table Egg Layers 53,000
    11 Langley, BC December 17 Broiler/Breeders 11,800
    Total: 245,600
    Table Notes

    Table Note * IP5 and IP6 are located on the same site; however, as they are legally considered separate business entities, they are treated as two separate infected premises.
    Return to table note*referrer


    The following table lists non-commercial infected premises (IPNC) identified as part of the ongoing avian influenza situation in British Columbia.
    01 Aldergrove December 19 Ducks/Chickens/Geese/Turkeys 85
    Total: 85
    CFIA
    Date modified: 2014-12-21
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