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Petting farm in Campbell River, B.C., culls entire bird flock over avian flu outbreak
A petting farm on Vancouver Island says it was forced to cull its entire flock of about 50 chickens and ducks when they contracted the highly infectious avian flu.
Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press
about 19 hours ago
A petting farm on Vancouver Island says it was forced to cull its entire flock of about 50 chickens and ducks when they contracted the highly infectious avian flu.
In the post to social media, Holly Hill Farm in Campbell River says it is "devastated," noting each bird had a name, but it was forced to kill the flock "to prevent the spread and help protect food sources."
It says Island Health has assured them the risk to their guests is "extremely low," although recent visitors should monitor themselves for flu-like symptoms for 10 says after their visit to the farm.
A spokesman with Island Health confirmed it had been made aware of the outbreak, saying its public health communicable team is monitoring the situation...
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 in British Columbia, October 31, 2024
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 in one premises in the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, in commercial poultry, and in one premises in the Regional District of Qathet, British Columbia, in non-commercial poultry.
The CFIA has advised the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of the confirmed presence of HPAI in Canada. This serves as a strong reminder that HPAI is spreading across the globe, and that anyone with birds must practice enhanced biosecurity procedures.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 in British Columbia, October 27, 2024
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 in the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, in commercial poultry.
The CFIA has advised the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of the confirmed presence of HPAI in Canada. This serves as a strong reminder that HPAI is spreading across the globe, and that anyone with birds must practice enhanced biosecurity procedures.
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Three new cases of bird flu in B.C. poultry
10/23/24
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...https://farmtario.com/daily/three-ne...n-b-c-poultry/Canadian poultry flocks were briefly free of active HPAI cases. On Oct. 2, the CFIA revoked the last remaining primary control zone around an outbreak associated with a farm in Saskatchewan, an agency spokesperson said in an email yesterday.
This means that certain conditions had been met on the infected premises, and movement restrictions and permit requirements had been lifted.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 in British Columbia, October 21, 2024
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 in two premises in Chilliwack and one premises in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in commercial poultry.
The CFIA has advised the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of the confirmed presence of HPAI in Canada. This serves as a strong reminder that HPAI is spreading across the globe, and that anyone with birds must practice enhanced biosecurity procedures.
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Canada - British Columbia: Avian Influenza in Poultry 2024-25
10/21/24
Investigations and orders of avian influenza in domestic birds by province
Investigations details happening in each province (including declaration, designation and revocation orders).
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