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Alberta: Avian flu in wild birds 2022 - 2025

Shiloh

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/avian-fl...d-waterfowl-found-around-lethbridge-1.6193413

Avian flu potential cause for dead waterfowl found around Lethbridge
Sean Marks
CTV News Lethbridge Video Journalist
Updated Dec. 13, 2022 7:25 p.m. EST
Published Dec. 13, 2022 6:45 p.m. EST

LETHBRIDGE -

Anyone strolling through Lethbridge's river bottom or around Henderson Park over the past few weeks has most likely spotted more than a few dead waterfowl.

"We started to receive reports from residents on Nov.23 of dead waterfowl at Henderson Lake Park and since that time, we've received numerous reports from people down in the river valley of dead waterfowl," said Curtis Goodman, resource development manager for the Helen Schuler Nature Centre.

The majority of the dead birds are being found around Peenaquim Park or on the north side of Henderson Lake...
 
AB, Canada: Dead birds near South Saskatchewan River suspected to be victims of avian flu

Source: https://everythinggp.com/2022/12/14...n-river-suspected-to-be-victims-of-avian-flu/

Dead birds near South Saskatchewan River suspected to be victims of avian flu
Dec 14, 2022 | 5:13 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – An outbreak of avian flu that came to our province in April has picked up once again and Alberta Fish & Wildlife officials believe it has reached our city.

Hatters began spotting dead and sick-looking Canada geese and mallard ducks along and near the South Saskatchewan River last week and reporting them to the province’s environment and parks office in Medicine Hat.

“We suspect that this might be again another reflection of the avian influenza outbreak,” says provincial wildlife disease specialist Margo Pybus. “The birds are concentrated on open water areas and you know they’re a little stressed because they’re trying to over-winter here and that’s probably triggered the virus to start to be a little more virluent or have its effect and killing the geese and the mallards.”...
 
Canada - Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in non-poultry including wild birds (WOAH, June 29, 2023 -)

Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 40

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4191

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2021/11/26

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2015/02/05

CONFIRMATION DATE
2021/12/20

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 40

REPORT ID
FUR_160510

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/05/01

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

One new outbreak of HPAI in domestic non-poultry is reported in Alberta. Additional wildbirds were added to the report. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wild birds, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Cooper's Hawk (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 ---
...
Northern Shoveler (WILD)
NEW - 1 ----
...
Blue winged teal (WILD)
NEW - 4 ----
...
Mallard (WILD)
NEW - 2 1 ---
...
American Black Duck (WILD)
NEW - 2 ----
...
Snow Goose (WILD)
NEW - 5 5 ---
...
Birds (DOMESTIC)
NEW 38 24 24 14 0 0
...
Canada Goose (WILD)
NEW - 33 27 ---
...
Snowy Owl (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 ---
...
Red-tailed Hawk (WILD)
NEW - 3 3 ---
...
Turkey Vulture (WILD)
NEW - 3 3 ---
...
American crow (WILD)
NEW - 14 14 ---
...
Common Raven (WILD)
NEW - 1 ----
...
Peregrin falcon (WILD)
NEW - 1 ----
...
All species
NEW 38 95 79 14 0 0
TOTAL 3274 2764 2446 1887 0 0
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_117851 - AB-2022-HPAI-061 - LACOMBE COUNTY (AB-IP61)
OB_117509 - QC-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS
OB_117504 - NS-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - NOVA SCOTIA - WILDBIRDS

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_116290 - PEI-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - WILDBIRDS
OB_116289 - ON-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS
OB_115553 - QC-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS
OB_115550 - ON-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS
OB_115540 - NB-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - NEW BRUNSWICK - WILDBIRDS
OB_115422 - MB-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - MANITOBA - WILDBIRDS
OB_115420 - BC-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WILDBIRDS

...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4191​
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 41

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4191

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2021/11/26

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2015/02/05

CONFIRMATION DATE
2021/12/20

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 41

REPORT ID
FUR_160802

REPORT REFERENCE
CAN-2021-HPAI-001 FUR41

REPORT DATE
2023/05/11

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
No new outbreaks of HPAI in domestic non-poultry were detected since the last report. Additional wildbirds were added to the report. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wild birds, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated

Wood Duck (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
Blue winged teal (WILD)
NEW - 3 - - 3 -
...
Mallard (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
American Black Duck (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - 2 -
...
Snow Goose (WILD)
NEW - 5 5 - - -
...
Great Horned owl (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
Turkey Vulture (WILD)
NEW - 4 4 - - -T
...
American crow (WILD)
NEW - 9 9 - - -
...
Tundra Swan (WILD)
NEW - 2 2 - - -
...
Gyrfalcon (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
Bald Eagle (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
Herring Gull (WILD)
NEW - 2 2 - - -
...
Great black-backed Gull (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
Barred Owl (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
Common Murre (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
All species
NEW - 60 52 1 5 -

...
UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_104285 - NL-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - WILDBIRDS...
OB_108355 - AB-2022-HPAI-055 - MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY (AB-IP55)
OB_107274 - SK-2022-HPAI-021 - RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BUCKLAND NO. 491 (SK-IP21)
OB_117851 - AB-2022-HPAI-061 - LACOMBE COUNTY (AB-IP61)
OB_117509 - QC-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS
OB_116290 - PEI-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - WILDBIRDS
OB_116289 - ON-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS
OB_115553 - QC-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS
OB_115552 - NS-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - NOVA SCOTIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_115551 - PEI-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
OB_115550 - ON-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS
OB_115546 - NL-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - WILDBIRDS
OB_115422 - MB-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - MANITOBA - WILDBIRDS
OB_115419 - AB-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - ALBERTA - WILDBIRDS

...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4191​
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 43

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4191

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2021/11/26

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2015/02/05

CONFIRMATION DATE
2021/12/20

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 43

REPORT ID
FUR_161480

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/06/29

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
No new outbreaks of HPAI in domestic non-poultry were detected. Additional wildbirds were added to the report. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wild birds, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Cooper's Hawk (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -
...
Northern Pintail (WILD)
NEW - 10 - - - -
...
American wigeon (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -
...
Green-winged Teal (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -
...
Mallard (WILD)
NEW - 16 - - - -
...
American Black Duck (WILD)
NEW - 7 6 - - -
...
Snow Goose (WILD)
NEW - 5 5 - - -
...
Redhead (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -
...
Canvasback (WILD)
NEW - 3 - - - -
...
Canada Goose (WILD)
NEW - 21 10 - - -
...
Great Horned owl (WILD)
NEW - 2 2 - - -
...
Red-tailed Hawk (WILD)
NEW - 5 5 - - -
...
Rough-legged Hawk (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -
...
Turkey Vulture (WILD)
NEW - 2 2 - - -
...
American crow (WILD)
NEW - 7 7 - - -
...
Mute Swan (WILD)
NEW - 3 3 - - -
...
Peregrin falcon (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -
...
Bald Eagle (WILD)
NEW - 5 2 - - -
...
American White Pelican (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - - -
...
Black-billed Magpie (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - - -
...
All species
NEW - 96 43 - - -
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_120715 - NL-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - WILBIRDS
OB_121048 - NU-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - NUNAVUT - WILDLBIRDS
OB_121047 - AB-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - ALBERTA - WILDBIRDS

...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4191​
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 44

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4191

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2021/11/26

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2015/02/04

CONFIRMATION DATE
2021/12/20

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 44

REPORT ID
FUR_161906

REPORT REFERENCE
CAN-2021-HPAI-001 FUR44

REPORT DATE
2023/08/04

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
No new outbreaks of HPAI in domestic non-poultry were detected. Additional wildbirds were added to the report. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wild birds, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Cooper's Hawk (WILD)
NEW - 2 1 - - -​
...
Wood Duck (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Northern Pintail (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -​
...
Snow Goose (WILD)
NEW - 5 5 - - -​
...
Ross's Goose (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Canvasback (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Canada Goose (WILD)
NEW - 13 12 - - -​
...
Great Horned owl (WILD)
NEW - 2 1 - - -​
...
Common Goldeneye (WILD) '
NEW - 1 - - - -​
...
Red-tailed Hawk (WILD)
NEW - 7 3 - - -
...​
Turkey Vulture (WILD)
NEW - 6 6 - - -​
...
Rock Pigeon (Rock Dove) (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
American crow (WILD)
NEW - 7 6 - - -​
...
Trumpeter Swan (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - - -​
...
Peregrin falcon (WILD)
NEW - 2 2 - - -​
...
Bald Eagle (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - -​
...
Northern Gannet (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Double-crested cormorant (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Barred Owl (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - -​
...
Barn Owl (Common Barn-Owl) (WILD)
NEW - 3 - - - -​
...
All species
NEW - 60 43 - - -​


...
UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_114317 - NS-2022-HPAI-0005 - LUNENBURG COUNTY (NS-IP5)
OB_115540 - NB-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - NEW BRUNSWICK - WILDBIRDS
OB_115422 - MB-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - MANITOBA - WILDBIRDS
OB_115552 - NS-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - NOVA SCOTIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_115551 - PEI-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
OB_115554 - SK-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - SASKATCHEWAN - WILDBIRDS
OB_115550 - ON-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS
OB_115420 - BC-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_115419 - AB-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - ALBERTA - WILDBIRDS
OB_115546 - NL-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - WILDBIRDS
OB_104283 - ON-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS
OB_115553 - QC-2022-HPAI-WB(2) - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS
OB_107273 - ON-2022-HPAI-030 - TOWNSHIP OF GRIMSBY (ON-IP30)
OB_105905 - NU-2022-HPAI-WB - NUNAVUT - WILDBIRDS
OB_116290 - PEI-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - WILDBIRDS
OB_107963 - ON-2022-HPAI-032 - TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN (ON-IP32)
OB_121047 - AB-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - ALBERTA - WILDBIRDS
OB_106891 - NT-2022-HPAI-WB - NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - WILDBIRD
OB_104286 - NS-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - NOVA SCOTIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_104284 - NB-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - NEW BRUNSWICK - WILDBIRDS
OB_105618 - SK-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - SASKATCHEWAN - WILDBIRDS
OB_104796 - AB-2022-HPAI-WB (1) - ALBERTA - WILDBIRDS
OB_104285 - NL-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - WILDBIRDS
OB_104282 - QC-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS
OB_104623 - MB-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - MANITOBA - WILDBIRDS
OB_104287 - PEI-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - WILDBIRDS
OB_104463 - BC-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_116288 - NB-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - NEW BRUNSWICK - WILDBIRDS
OB_117509 - QC-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS
OB_116289 - ON-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS
OB_116287 - BC-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_117504 - NS-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - NOVA SCOTIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_120715 - NL-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - WILBIRDS
OB_121048 - NU-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - NUNAVUT - WILDLBIRDS
...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4191​
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 45

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4191

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2021/11/26

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2015/02/04

CONFIRMATION DATE
2021/12/20

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 45

REPORT ID
FUR_162710

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/09/17

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

No new outbreaks of HPAI in domestic non-poultry were detected. Additional wildbirds were added to the report. All HPAI outbreaks in domestic non-poultry are now closed. One IP is still under restriction in Alberta. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wild birds, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry.


QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal​

Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and Disposed of Slaughtered/ Killed for commercial use Vaccinated
​
...
Green-winged Teal (WILD)
NEW - 5 - - - -​
...
Blue winged teal (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - - -​
...
Mallard (WILD)
NEW - 8 - - - -​
...
American Black Duck (WILD)
NEW - 4 2 - - -​
...
Gadwall (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Snow Goose (WILD)
NEW - 14 10 - - -​
...
Great Blue Heron (WILD)
NEW - 2 2 - - -​
...
Canada Goose (WILD)
NEW - 29 19 - - -​
...
Cackling Goose (WILD)
NEW - 4 4 - - -​
...
Great Horned owl (WILD)
NEW - 4 2 - - -​
...
Common Goldeneye (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - - -​
...
Swainson's Hawk (WILD)
NEW - 2 1 - - -​
...
Turkey Vulture (WILD)
NEW - 4 4 - - -​
...
American crow (WILD)
NEW - 5 5 - - -​
...
Trumpeter Swan (WILD)
NEW - 4 4 - - -​
...
Tundra Swan (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -​
...
Peregrin falcon (WILD)
NEW - 3 3 - - -​
...
Atlantic Puffin (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Northern fulmar (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Bald Eagle (WILD)
NEW - 4 4 - - -​
...
Laridae (unidentified) (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Herring Gull (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Ring-billed gull (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - - -​
...
Glaucous-winged Gull (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -​
...
Great black-backed Gull (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Northern Gannet (WILD)
NEW - 5 5 - - -​
...
Double-crested cormorant (WILD)
NEW - 2 - - - -​
...
Black-billed Magpie (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -​
...
​ Black-necked Grebe (WILD)
NEW - 1 - - - -​'
...
Common Eider (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
​Barred Owl (WILD)
NEW - 1 1 - - -​
...
Common Murre (WILD)
NEW - 5 1 - - -​
...
All species
NEW - 122 74 - - -​

...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_124876 - MB-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - MANITOBA - WILDBIRDS
​

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_117504 - NS-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - NOVA SCOTIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_116290 - PEI-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - WILDBIRDS
OB_120715 - NL-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - WILBIRDS
OB_121048 - NU-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - NUNAVUT - WILDLBIRDS
OB_116287 - BC-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WILDBIRDS
OB_116289 - ON-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS
OB_117509 - QC-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS
OB_116288 - NB-2023-HPAI-WB(1) - NEW BRUNSWICK - WILDBIRDS
OB_121047 - AB-2023-HPAI-WB (1) - ALBERTA - WILDBIRDS
OB_105618 - SK-2022-HPAI-WB(1) - SASKATCHEWAN - WILDBIRDS
OB_112260 - NB-2022-HPAI-0002 - KENT COUNTY (NB-IP2)
...

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4191​
 
AB, Canada: Okotoks seeing an uptick of avian flu in geese

Source: https://okotoksonline.com/articles/okotoks-seeing-an-uptick-of-avian-flu-in-geese

Okotoks seeing an uptick of avian flu in geese
Written by Harrison O'Nyons Monday, Nov 06 2023, 1:30 PM​

Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have seen a rise in Okotoks.

The H5N1 bird flu strain was first detected in Canada in 2021 and saw outbreaks in poultry flocks in 2021 and 2022, leading to culls in some areas.

Katrina Terrill, acting executive director at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), said this year they've mainly seen it affecting migratory birds.

"We are seeing it in a lot of bird populations, and it seems particularly this year, a lot of geese populations."

It's been spreading much more in the United States, likely due to the more accommodating climate and higher density of poultry populations, with upwards of 61 million birds affected by HPAI.

The AIWC keeps medical records of animals taken in, and while the spread hasn't been as bad this year, they've noticed an uptick in confirmed HPAI cases in Okotoks and Airdrie...


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AB, Canada: Early signs of avian influenza impacting waterfowl in Lethbridge

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/10183570/avian-influenza-waterfowl-lethbridge/

Early signs of avian influenza impacting waterfowl in Lethbridge
By Sarah Jones Global News
Posted December 20, 2023 9:04 pm
Updated December 20, 2023 9:05 pm

​Last winter, hundreds of birds died from avian influenza in Lethbridge and according to experts the risks associated with the deadly virus are starting to re-appear.

Dr. Everett Hanna at the School of Environmental Sciences at Lethbridge College says, “We’re just starting to see I think the prevalence or at least the effects of the disease on waterfowl’s sort of spiking.”

Hanna says the infection typically spreads when there’s a conglomerate of birds together, when the weather is tough and when there is poor access to food.

The Government of Canada estimates that nearly 10,922,500 birds in flocks have been impacted from the avian flu as of Dec. 14, with 1,858,000 birds affected in Alberta alone.

However, Hanna says this past spring wasn’t as bad as some people had anticipated in terms of deaths, and indicates the summer was also quite quiet, which is typical for that time of year. The fall is when they tend to see a spike in cases.

“This year, it’s been very dry,” said Hannah. “Very warm without the expectation of October I guess. So, we haven’t really seen that stress yet so we’ll see what will be written in terms of this year’s story. Certainly, last year, this time we saw a real cold snap, a couple of them, but one in particular this time last year, really nailed the birds pretty hard.”

Local birder, Ken Orich is a volunteer for the Christmas Bird Count and says he’s already come across numerous dead birds or ones showing early signs of infection around Lethbridge...
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 1


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5582

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2024/01/01

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2015/02/04

CONFIRMATION DATE
2024/01/15

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 1

REPORT ID
FUR_166675

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/04/12

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event is the continuation of event #4191 for reporting wild birds with high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus. Outbreaks are reported by province/territory. The geographical marker is on the capital. Outbreaks of HPAI in domestic non-poultry are reported in Event [NODE="5250"]Banks need to think about.....[/NODE] For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wild birds, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php. Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Cooper's Hawk (WILD)NEW-3----TOTAL-3---- Wood Duck (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Northern Pintail (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- American wigeon (WILD)NEW-3----TOTAL-3---- Green-winged Teal (WILD)NEW-3----TOTAL-3---- Northern Shoveler (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Mallard (WILD)NEW-10----TOTAL-10---- American Black Duck (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Snow Goose (WILD)NEW-8----TOTAL-15---- Anserinae (unidentified) (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Ross's Goose (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Great Blue Heron (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Canada Goose (WILD)NEW-63----TOTAL-79---- Cackling Goose (WILD)NEW-8----TOTAL-8---- Snowy Owl (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Great Horned owl (WILD)NEW-4----TOTAL-12---- Red-tailed Hawk (WILD)NEW-9----TOTAL-9---- Dunlin (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- American crow (WILD)NEW-15----TOTAL-17---- Common Raven (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Blue jay (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Trumpeter Swan (WILD)NEW-3----TOTAL-4---- Peregrin falcon (WILD)NEW-4----TOTAL-4---- Bald Eagle (WILD)NEW-2----TOTAL-2---- Laridae (unidentified) (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Herring Gull (WILD)NEW-4----TOTAL-4---- Glaucous-winged Gull (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Great black-backed Gull (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Double-crested cormorant (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Black-billed Magpie (WILD)NEW-3----TOTAL-3---- Barred Owl (WILD)NEW-3----TOTAL-3---- Barn Owl (Common Barn-Owl) (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Hooded Merganser (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- American goshawk (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- All speciesNEW-161----TOTAL-197----

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
NO

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Gene sequencingNational Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaGreat Horned owl,Snow Goose,Mallard,Ross's Goose,Cackling Goose,Herring Gull,Northern Shoveler,Black-billed Magpie,Red-tailed Hawk,Great Blue Heron,Great black-backed Gull,Glaucous-winged Gull,Dunlin,Bald Eagle,Barn Owl (Common Barn-Owl),Snowy Owl,Peregrin falcon,Laridae (unidentified),Barred Owl,Hooded Merganser,Common Raven,Anserinae (unidentified),Canada Goose,Blue jay,American Black Duck,Wood Duck,Double-crested cormorant,American wigeon,Trumpeter Swan,American goshawk,Northern Pintail,Green-winged Teal,American crow,Cooper's Hawk102024/01/152024/03/28Positive
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaCommon Raven,Dunlin,Peregrin falcon,Anserinae (unidentified),Barn Owl (Common Barn-Owl),Hooded Merganser,Cooper's Hawk,Snow Goose,Wood Duck,Green-winged Teal,Canada Goose,American crow,Northern Pintail,Glaucous-winged Gull,Barred Owl,Red-tailed Hawk,Great Horned owl,American goshawk,Laridae (unidentified),American Black Duck,American wigeon,Cackling Goose,Mallard,Double-crested cormorant,Ross's Goose,Northern Shoveler,Black-billed Magpie,Trumpeter Swan,Herring Gull,Great Blue Heron,Snowy Owl,Great black-backed Gull,Blue jay,Bald Eagle102024/01/152024/03/28Positive

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_133570 - NL-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - WILDBIRDS

OB_133569 - NS-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - NOVA SCOTIA - WILDBIRDS

OB_133568 - SK-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - SASKATCHEWAN - WILDBIRDS

OB_133567 - NB-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - NEW BRUNSWICK - WILDBIRDS

OB_133566 - BC-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - BRITISH COLUMBIA - WILDBIRDS
​


​https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5582
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 17


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4438

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2022/04/03

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Unusual host species

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE- CONFIRMATION DATE
2022/05/02

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 17

REPORT ID
FUR_166677

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/04/12

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Contact with wild species
  • Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
We report additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in skunks. Outbreaks are reported by province/territory. The geographical marker is on the capital. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wildlife, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Cats (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL4211-- Dogs (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Domestic cat (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-33--- Striped Skunk (WILD)NEW-42---TOTAL-70387-- American Mink (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-321-- Harbor Seal (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1717--- Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-32--- American Black Bear (black bear) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-211-- Red Fox (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-45357-- All speciesNEW-42---TOTAL414610017--

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaRacoon (Northern raccoon),Striped Skunk,American Mink,American Black Bear (black bear),Harbor Seal,Red Fox,Dogs,Domestic cat,Cats432022/05/022024/03/28Positive
Gene sequencingNational Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaAmerican Mink,Striped Skunk,Cats,Red Fox,Racoon (Northern raccoon),Harbor Seal,Dogs,Domestic cat,American Black Bear (black bear)432022/05/012024/03/28Positive
​https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4438​

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_133538 - AB-2024-HPAIM-001 - ALBERTA - MAMMALS 2024

OB_133802 - QC-2024-HPAIM-001 - QUÉBEC - MAMMALS 2024

OB_133801 - PEI-2024-HPAIM-001 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - MAMMALS 2024
​
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 3


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5283

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N5

START DATE
2023/02/16

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
New strain in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE- CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/10/05

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION


NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 3

REPORT ID
FUR_166673

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/04/12

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Unknown or inconclusive
  • Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
We report additional wild birds infected with highly pathogenic fully Eurasian H5N5 (2.3.4.4b) avian influenza viruses in Prince Edward Island. This Event is the continuation of Event #4754, where we had reported previous occurrences of H5N5 in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Outbreaks are reported by province/territory. The geographical marker is on the capital. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wildlife, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry. QUANTITATIVE

DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated American crow (WILD)NEW-22---TOTAL-22--- Northern fulmar (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1313--- Herring Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-77--- Great black-backed Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1414--- Black-legged Kittiwake (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- All speciesNEW-22---TOTAL-3737---

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaNorthern fulmar,Great black-backed Gull,American crow,Black-legged Kittiwake,Herring Gull32023/10/052024/03/14Positive
Gene sequencingNational Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaNorthern fulmar,Black-legged Kittiwake,American crow,Herring Gull,Great black-backed Gull32023/10/052024/03/14Positive
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5283

NEW OUTBREAKS OB_133535 - PEI-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - WILDBIRDS

OUTBREAK REFERENCE
PEI-2024-HPAI-WB-1

START DATE
2024/01/01

END DATE

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Prince Edward Island

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Queens

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Charlottetown

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable

LOCATION
Prince Edward Island - wildbirds

Latitude, Longitude
46.25 , -63.11

(Approximate location)

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
- SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated American crow (WILD)
WildNEW-22---TOTAL-22---​
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 4


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5065

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N5

START DATE
2023/04/04

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Unusual host species

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE- CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/05/19

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 4

REPORT ID
FUR_166678

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/04/12

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Unknown or inconclusive
  • Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
We report additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza Fully Eurasian H5N5 (2.3.4.4b) virus in raccoons from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Outbreaks are reported by province/territory. The geographical marker is on the capital. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wildlife, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Striped Skunk (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)NEW-22---TOTAL-66--- Red Fox (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-22--- All speciesNEW-22---TOTAL-99---

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Gene sequencingCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal HealthRacoon (Northern raccoon),Striped Skunk,Red Fox42023/05/192024/03/26Positive
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal HealthRacoon (Northern raccoon),Striped Skunk,Red Fox42023/05/192024/03/26Positive
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5065

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_133540 - NS-2024-H5N5-MAM (1) - NOVA SCOTIA - MAMMALS

OB_133539 - PEI-2024-H5N5-MAM (1) - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - MAMMALS​
 
Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 8


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4754

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5 (N untyped)

START DATE
2022/04/06

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
New strain in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE- CONFIRMATION DATE
2022/11/08

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION


NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 8

REPORT ID
FUR_166674

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/04/12

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Contact with wild species
  • Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
We report an additional wild bird infected with H5 (N untyped) in Alberta. Outbreaks are reported by province/territory. The geographical marker is on the capital. H5N1 outbreaks in wild birds are reported under event [NODE="5582"]Thailand modifies poultry industry with cooked products[/NODE] and H5N5 outbreaks in wild birds are reported under event #5283. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wildlife, please consult : http://www.cwhcrcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Dovekie (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Cinnamon Teal (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Blue winged teal (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-2---- Mallard (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-112--- Snow Goose (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-61--- Canada Goose (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-96--- Great Horned owl (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-31--- Common Goldeneye (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-22--- Red-tailed Hawk (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-32--- Rough-legged Hawk (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- American crow (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-98--- Common Raven (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Tundra Swan (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Peregrin falcon (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Atlantic Puffin (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Herring Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- California Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Ring-billed gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Northern Gannet (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- American White Pelican (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Double-crested cormorant (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-51--- Black-billed Magpie (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-5---- Black-legged Kittiwake (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Common Eider (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-22--- Common Tern (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Willet (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- All speciesNEW-1----TOTAL-7234---

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaSnow Goose,Common Goldeneye,California Gull,Mallard,Northern Gannet,Blue winged teal,Common Raven,Black-legged Kittiwake,Dovekie,Great Horned owl,Peregrin falcon,Herring Gull,Black-billed Magpie,Rough-legged Hawk,Red-tailed Hawk,American White Pelican,Ring-billed gull,American crow,Atlantic Puffin,Common Eider,Canada Goose,Tundra Swan,Common Tern,Willet,Double-crested cormorant,Cinnamon Teal152022/11/082024/03/08Positive
Gene sequencingNational Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaMallard,American crow,Dovekie,Cinnamon Teal,Great Horned owl,Canada Goose,Common Goldeneye,Common Raven,Snow Goose,Peregrin falcon,Ring-billed gull,Northern Gannet,California Gull,Blue winged teal,Black-billed Magpie,Herring Gull,Rough-legged Hawk,Red-tailed Hawk,Common Eider,Common Tern,Tundra Swan,Black-legged Kittiwake,Atlantic Puffin,Double-crested cormorant,American White Pelican,Willet152022/11/082024/03/08Positive



NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_133536 - AB-2024-WB-H5NX - ALBERTA - WILDBIRDS​
 
GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5582

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2024/01/01

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2015/02/04

CONFIRMATION DATE
2024/01/15

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 2

REPORT ID
FUR_167272

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/05/13

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
  • Contact with wild species
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
This event is the continuation of event #4191 for reporting wild birds with high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus. Outbreaks are reported by province/territory. The geographical marker is on the capital. Outbreaks of HPAI in domestic non-poultry are reported in Event #5250. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wild birds, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php. Wildlife surveillance as well as the Canadian Avian Influenza Surveillance System (CanNAISS) activities for poultry are ongoing in Canada. According to Article 10.4.1.4. of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Cooper's Hawk (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-3---- Wood Duck (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Northern Pintail (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- American wigeon (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-3---- Green-winged Teal (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-3---- Northern Shoveler (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Blue winged teal (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Mallard (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-11---- American Black Duck (WILD)NEW-5----TOTAL-6---- Anatidae (unidentified) (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Snow Goose (WILD)NEW-2----TOTAL-17---- Anserinae (unidentified) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Ross's Goose (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Great Blue Heron (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Brent Goose (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Canada Goose (WILD)NEW-4----TOTAL-83---- Cackling Goose (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-8---- Snowy Owl (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Great Horned owl (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-13---- Red-tailed Hawk (WILD)NEW-2----TOTAL-11---- Rough-legged Hawk (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Dunlin (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Turkey Vulture (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- American crow (WILD)NEW-8----TOTAL-25---- Common Raven (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Blue jay (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Trumpeter Swan (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-4---- Tundra Swan (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Peregrin falcon (WILD)NEW-4----TOTAL-8---- Bald Eagle (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-2---- Laridae (unidentified) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Herring Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-4---- Glaucous-winged Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Great black-backed Gull (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- White-winged Scoter (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Double-crested cormorant (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Black-billed Magpie (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-4---- Horned Grebe (WILD)NEW-2----TOTAL-2---- Barred Owl (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-3---- Barn Owl (Common Barn-Owl) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Hooded Merganser (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- American goshawk (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-2---- All speciesNEW-38----TOTAL-235----

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
NO

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test
Gene sequencingNational Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaMallard,Northern Shoveler,Anserinae (unidentified),Black-billed Magpie,Green-winged Teal,Ross's Goose,Red-tailed Hawk,Herring Gull,Dunlin,Glaucous-winged Gull,Northern Pintail,Blue jay,Barred Owl,American goshawk,Snowy Owl,Double-crested cormorant,Cackling Goose,Great Blue Heron,Common Raven,Peregrin falcon,Bald Eagle,Wood Duck,Canada Goose,Snow Goose,Cooper's Hawk,American crow,Laridae (unidentified),Trumpeter Swan,Barn Owl (Common Barn-Owl),American wigeon,American Black Duck,Great Horned owl,Great black-backed Gull,Hooded Merganser102024/01/152024/03/28Positive
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD), Winnipeg, ManitobaDunlin,Anserinae (unidentified),Laridae (unidentified),Peregrin falcon,Glaucous-winged Gull,Barn Owl (Common Barn-Owl),Wood Duck,Hooded Merganser,Snow Goose,Barred Owl,Cooper's Hawk,Bald Eagle,American crow,American Black Duck,Green-winged Teal,Black-billed Magpie,American wigeon,Mallard,Great Horned owl,Northern Pintail,Herring Gull,Ross's Goose,Double-crested cormorant,Great black-backed Gull,Cackling Goose,Red-tailed Hawk,Northern Shoveler,Snowy Owl,Canada Goose,Blue jay,Common Raven,American goshawk,Trumpeter Swan,Great Blue Heron102024/01/152024/03/28Positive
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5582

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_133569 - NS-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - NOVA SCOTIA - WILDBIRDS

OB_132691 - AB-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - ALBERTA - WILDBIRDS

OB_132696 - QC-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - QUÉBEC - WILDBIRDS

OB_132693 - ON-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - ONTARIO - WILDBIRDS

OB_132697 - PEI-2024-HPAI-WB-1 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - WILDBIRDS​
 
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Cause of Death Confirmed for Deceased Fowl Along Jessie Lake

Aug 8, 2025 | News

BONNYVILLE – The cause of death has been confirmed for Canadian Geese and other birds found along Jessie Lake last month.

The Town of Bonnyville was made aware in July of Canadian Geese and other birds along Jessie Lake being found deceased or acting ill. Alberta Fish and Wildlife was contacted and confirmed Avian Influenza was the cause.

Avian Influenza, sometimes referred to as avian flu, is a contagious viral disease that affects many domestic and wild bird species. According to the Government of Alberta, the risk to the public from the current strains of avian flu is low. Avian influenza primarily affects waterfowl (ducks, geese, etc.), and can spread to domestic poultry (turkeys, ducks, chickens).

Members of the public who notice clusters or groups of dead waterfowl can report them toll-free at 310-0000.

Clean-up efforts by Public Works are still underway and are being addressed as time permits.

As a precaution, the public is advised not to handle live or dead wild birds. If handling is unavoidable, use the following precautions:
  • Wear disposable gloves or cover your hand with a plastic bag before touching the bird.
  • Use a stick or similar tool to move the bird into a bag to be placed into your garbage bin for disposal.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water afterward.
  • Disinfect any surfaces that may have come into contact with the bird using alcohol, diluted bleach, or a commercial disinfectant.
For more information concerning Avian Influenza, visit https://www.alberta.ca/avian-influenza-reportable.aspx or inspection.canada.ca.
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https://town.bonnyville.ab.ca/news/cause-of-death-confirmed-for-deceased-fowl-along-jessie-lake/
 
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