NWT, Canada: Bird flu in wild birds

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Source: https://cabinradio.ca/105808/news/h...sk-receding-despite-yk-gull-testing-positive/

NWT avian flu risk ‘receding’ despite YK gull testing positive
Published: September 28, 2022 at 3:17pm Ollie Williams

The NWT government says the risk of an avian flu outbreak in the territory is now receding, even though confirmation of a single case of the virus has now arrived.

A herring gull found near Yellowknife’s Niven Lake in June had highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, tests by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have confirmed...

 

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Government of Northwest Territories

Single Case of Animal Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in the NWT


Public Service Announcement

Yellowknife — September 28, 2022

A single case of animal Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in the Northwest Territories.
The case was in a herring gull found in Yellowknife’s Niven Lake neighbourhood. The bird was submitted by an individual to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources North Slave Regional Office in mid-June. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency indicated the positive result in September.

There have been no other cases reported, nor any indication of a local outbreak. No reports of abnormal behaviour or sick birds have been received from those running agriculture operations. In total, 54 birds have been tested for HPAI, with only one positive case to date. Since the beginning of the outbreak in Canada, there have been no instances of human infection reported.

Avian Influenza affects domestic and wild birds around the world. This year’s strain is known as HPAI because the strain is highly infectious and more likely to infect domestic and agricultural birds. This year’s strain has been identified as H5N1.

The outbreak continues in other jurisdictions – though with fall migration well-underway, the risk to the NWT is receding slowly. Caution is still necessary. Brush up on best practices and know what to look for when you’re out. As a general guideline, do not handle dead wild birds or live birds that are acting strangely. If you see sick, injured, or dead wildlife, including wild birds, call your ENR Regional Office or contact the ENR Wildlife Health Program at WildlifeVeterinarian@gov.nt.ca.

• Details on things to watch out for, what to do, and who to call: Avian Influenza – What You Need to Know

https://www.gov.nt.ca/en/newsroom/single-case-animal-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-confirmed-nwt

 

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/avian-influenza-flu-confirmed-n-w-t-1.6694423

2 cases of avian influenza flu confirmed in N.W.T. ravens
It brings the total number of cases to 3 cases so far in the N.W.T.
CBC News · Posted: Dec 21, 2022 5:07 PM CT | Last Updated: 11 hours ago

Two ravens found dead in the N.W.T.'s Dehcho region in late October have been confirmed to have Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

The new cases bring the total case count of avian flu to three so far in the territory, according to a news release Wednesday

The two ravens were found dead just a few days apart, on Oct. 26 and Oct. 28.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said it submitted the birds to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative to have them tested. Both tested positive on Dec. 16, the department said...