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BC, Canada: 2022-2023 avian influenza in poultry

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Source: https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-365936-2-.htm

'High suspect' property for avian influenza in North Okanagan, CFIA testing samples
Bird flu suspected in valley
Jon Manchester - Apr 13, 2022 / 12:34 pm | Story: 365936

A "high suspect" property in the North Okanagan has been identified for possible cases of avian influenza.

A Canadian Food Inspection Agency spokesperson says only that the premises is located in the Regional District of North Okanagan.

"Samples are being tested at the CFIA's National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease," the spokesperson said in an email.

If a notifiable avian flu virus is confirmed by the laboratory, the CFIA says the public will be informed.

It's not known how long it will take for the test results to come back.

Meanwhile, it is believed the case may be in the Enderby area...
 
Source: https://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/04/14/avian-flu-case-confirmed-at-north-okanagan-farm/

Avian flu case confirmed at North Okanagan farm
Apr 14, 2022 | 10:45 AM

B.C.’s Minister of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) at a farm in the North Okanagan.

Lana Popham said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is leading the investigation and response at the unnamed farm, with provincial support for testing, mapping, surveillance and disposal.

“The ministry has also activated its emergency operations centre and will work with the CFIA, producers, industry and other stakeholders to effectively respond to this outbreak and any others that may occur in B.C.”...
 
Source: https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/cowichan-valley-poultry-hit-with-bird-flu/

Cowichan Valley poultry hit with bird flu concerns
Mill Bay bird owner warned of possible avian influenza in nearby backyard flock
Sarah SimpsonApr. 22, 2022 12:14 p.m.Local NewsNews

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has confirmed “a premises of concern has been identified in the Cowichan Valley” with respect to the avian influenza (bird flu).

According to the Salt Spring Island Poultry Club, a member was notified by the Ministry that their birds in Mill Bay were within 12 kilometres of a backyard flock that had the virus and they have been advised to take extra precautions.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is the lead agency on the case but said the only confirmed case thus far is the one in the Okanagan and the CFIA don’t release information on suspected cases until they are confirmed...
 
Source: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022AF0016-000649


New avian influenza case in B.C.
Monday, April 25, 2022 7:20 PM

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that a small backyard poultry flock in Kelowna has tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus.

B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food is working closely with the CFIA and B.C. poultry producers to ensure enhanced prevention and preparedness measures are in place to protect poultry flocks in B.C.

The infected premises has been placed under quarantine by the CFIA and the ministry has notified producers within a 12-kilometre radius of the positive test result...

...Additionally, a recent sample from a bald eagle found in Delta tested positive for the high pathogenicity avian influenza. This is the second bald eagle sample that has tested positive, with another positive case found in Vancouver in February. These samples were collected through B.C.’s wild bird surveillance program for avian influenza, which gathers samples from sick and dead birds as well as sediment samples from wetlands the birds gather on. The surveillance is a partnership between different federal and provincial agencies and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative....
 
Source: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022AF0028-000686

Wild, domestic bird avian influenza in B.C.: update
Information Bulletin


Friday, April 29, 2022 1:30 PM



The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that a small poultry flock in the Regional District of Central Kootenay has tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus.

B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food continues to work closely with the CFIA and B.C. poultry producers to ensure enhanced prevention and preparedness measures are in place to protect poultry flocks in B.C.

The infected premises has been placed under quarantine by the CFIA and the ministry has notified producers within a 12-kilometre radius of the positive test results.
Owners of small or backyard flocks are urged to continue to be vigilant and have appropriate preventative measures in place. Measures include eliminating or reducing opportunities for poultry to encounter wild birds, reducing human access to the flock, and increased cleaning, disinfection and sanitization of all things (including clothing and footwear) when entering areas where flocks are housed.

Additionally, seven wild birds that died between April 20 and 27 have also tested positive for H5 strains of avian influenza. The seven include three snow geese and one Canada goose in the Vanderhoof area, and individual bald eagles from Lac la Hache (near 100 Mile House), Bowen Island and Vancouver. These cases follow a similar finding in a bald eagle in Delta this month, and one in Vancouver in February.

These findings were reported through B.C.’s wild bird mortality surveillance program which gathers samples from sick and dead birds, as well as sediment samples from wetlands on which the birds gather. The surveillance is a partnership between federal and provincial agencies and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.
 
Source: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022AF0031-000710

Small flocks in Richmond, Kelowna test positive for avian influenza
Information Bulletin
Victoria
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 4:05 PM

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that small poultry flocks in Kelowna and Richmond have tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus.

These are the third and fourth small flocks in B.C. that have contracted the virus, presumably through contact with infected migrating wild birds. Owners of small or backyard flocks are urged to continue to be vigilant and have appropriate preventative measures in place.

Measures include eliminating or reducing opportunities for poultry to encounter wild birds, reducing human access to the flock, and increased cleaning, disinfection and sanitization of all items (including clothing and footwear) when entering areas where flocks are housed.

The infected premises have been placed under quarantine by the CFIA. B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food has notified producers within a 12-kilometre radius about the flocks with positive test results.

B.C.’s ministry continues to work closely with the CFIA and B.C. poultry producers to ensure enhanced prevention and preparedness measures are in place to protect poultry flocks. The first confirmation of H5N1 in B.C. poultry was at a commercial producer in the Regional District of North Okanagan in mid-April.

Avian influenza is a federally regulated disease, and the CFIA leads the investigation and response with provincial support for testing, mapping, surveillance and disposal.

Wild birds have tested positive for H5 strains of Avian influenza in the Vanderhoof area, Lac la Hache (near 100 Mile House), Bowen Island, Delta and Vancouver.

The Wild Bird Mortality Investigation Program toll-free hotline, 1 866 431-2473, accepts reports of dead wild birds from the public....
 
Source: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022AF0032-000749


Small flock in Comox Valley tests positive for avian influenza
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 4:20 PM

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that a small poultry flock in the Comox Valley has tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, which is the first case on Vancouver Island.

The infected premises has been placed under quarantine by the CFIA, and B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food has notified producers within a 12-kilometre radius about the positive test results.

Seven small or backyard flocks have contracted the virus in B.C., presumably through contact with infected migrating wild birds. Owners of small or backyard flocks are urged to continue to be vigilant and have appropriate preventative measures in place...
 
Source: https://www.cranbrooktownsman.com/n...-birds-at-a-commercial-farm-in-fraser-valley/

Avian flu detected in birds at commercial farm in Fraser Valley
This is the first case in the Fraser Valley as H5N1 virus spreads across province
Jessica PetersMay. 19, 2022 5:03 p.m.News

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that a commercial poultry farm in Abbotsford has tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, which is the first case on a farm in the Fraser Valley.

The infected premises has been placed under quarantine by the CFIA, and B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food says they have notified producers within a 10-kilometre radius about the positive test results...
 
Complete list of poultry outbreaks: https://inspection.canada.ca/animal...ov/eng/1640207916497/1640207916934#wb-auto-17

Outbreaks in May so far: [TABLE="class: table table-bordered wb-tables wb-init wb-tables-inited dataTable no-footer"]
[TR]
[TD]Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen[/TD]
[TD]small flock[/TD]
[TD]poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP12[/TD]
[TD]To be determined[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]City of Abbotsford[/TD]
[TD]commercial[/TD]
[TD]poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP11[/TD]
[TD]PCZ-64[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]City of Richmond[/TD]
[TD]Small flock[/TD]
[TD]Non-poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP10[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]City of Abbotsford[/TD]
[TD]commercial[/TD]
[TD]poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP09[/TD]
[TD]PCZ-64[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Regional District of Comox Valley[/TD]
[TD]small flock[/TD]
[TD]poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP08[/TD]
[TD]PCZ-60[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Regional District of North Okanagan[/TD]
[TD]small flock[/TD]
[TD]non-poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP07[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Regional District of Central Okanagan[/TD]
[TD]small flock[/TD]
[TD]poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP06[/TD]
[TD]PCZ-57[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Regional District of Central Okanagan[/TD]
[TD]small flock[/TD]
[TD]non-poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP05[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]City of Richmond[/TD]
[TD]small flock[/TD]
[TD]poultry[/TD]
[TD]BC-IP04[/TD]
[TD]PCZ-54[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
 
Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8904213/bird-flu-b-c-cases-summerland-sechelt-peace-river/

Small poultry flocks in Summerland, Sechelt, Peace River region positive for avian flu
By Doyle Potenteau Global News
Posted June 7, 2022 7:41 pm

Three poultry flocks in separate parts of B.C. have tested positive for avian flu, the Ministry of Agriculture reported Tuesday.

According to the ministry, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that small flocks in the Peace River regional district, the district municipality of Sechelt and the Town of Summerland each tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus.

“The infected premises have been placed under quarantine by the CFIA and B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food has notified producers within a 10-kilometre radius about the positive test results,” the ministry said...
 
Source: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/2nd-avian-flu-outbreak-confirmed-on-vancouver-island-1.5950230

2nd avian flu outbreak confirmed on Vancouver Island
Another outbreak of the highly contagious avian flu has been found in a flock of chickens on Vancouver Island.
CTV News Vancouver Island
Published June 16, 2022 3:23 p.m. EDT

The outbreak was confirmed on Wednesday in a backyard flock in the Nanaimo, B.C., area.

It's the second outbreak to be recorded on Vancouver Island, and the 17th to occur in British Columbia.

The first case on Vancouver Island was recorded on May 12 at a small poultry flock in the Comox Valley.
 
Source: https://www.hopestandard.com/news/avian-flu-detected-at-chilliwack-poultry-farm/


Avian flu detected at Chilliwack poultry farm
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the case was detected Sept. 12 at an undisclosed location
Eric WelshSep. 13, 2022 4:50 p.m.Local NewsNews

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is confirming the presence of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Chilliwack.

It was detected Sept. 12 on a commercial poultry farm, though the exact location has not been released...
 
Source: https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/09/19/avian-flu-cariboo-non-poultry-flock/

Avian flu found in non-poultry flock in Cariboo area
By Michael Williams
Posted Sep 19, 2022, 11:08AM PDT.
Last Updated Sep 19, 2022, 11:22AM PDT.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the presence of avian flu has been detected in a small non-poultry flock in the Cariboo Regional District.

However, the CFIA doesn’t say how many birds have been infected.

The highly infectious H5N1 virus has been spreading since the spring and infections have been found across the province, country, and world.

Since April 13., the CFIA says 20 different detections of avian flu have been discovered in B.C.

Those discoveries were recorded in several commercial and backyard flocks...
 
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