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Saskatchewan Considered Free of Bird Flu
4/25/2008
Pro Farmer Editors
Saskatchwan is now considered to be free of highly pathogenic avian influenza, according the the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
In an update posted on the CFIA site, they noted the following:
* Ninety days have passed since cleaning and disinfection activities on the affected Saskatchewan farm were completed. No further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been detected through surveillance during this period.
* The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified that Canada is now considered to be free of highly pathogenic avian influenza in accordance with the science-based standards adopted by the international animal health body.
Highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza was detected in a commercial poultry operation in Saskatchewan Sept. 27, 2007, prompting the destruction of the poultry on that farm.
Saskatchewan Considered Free of Bird Flu
4/25/2008
Pro Farmer Editors
Saskatchwan is now considered to be free of highly pathogenic avian influenza, according the the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
In an update posted on the CFIA site, they noted the following:
* Ninety days have passed since cleaning and disinfection activities on the affected Saskatchewan farm were completed. No further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been detected through surveillance during this period.
* The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified that Canada is now considered to be free of highly pathogenic avian influenza in accordance with the science-based standards adopted by the international animal health body.
Highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza was detected in a commercial poultry operation in Saskatchewan Sept. 27, 2007, prompting the destruction of the poultry on that farm.
