The dog in Oshawa, Ont., was confirmed to have been infected and died from avian influenza after it was found chewing on a wild goose.
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Avian flu farm-to-farm spread looks less likely
Wild birds remain most likely suspects, but the CFIA is investigating detection of the disease in flies and darkling beetles
The signs are not great that avian influenza will stop spreading anytime soon, according to a workshop recently hosted by Animal Health Canada. “We are now starting the third wave,” said Manon Racicot, veterinary epidemiologist with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, during the workshop held in Ottawa on March 29. Those waves have related to […] Read more
Vaccination program would be challenging
The debate over Canada’s position to not vaccinate commercial birds against avian influenza appears to be going strong. During Animal Health Canada’s avian influenza workshop, the issue and implications of a vaccination program were spotlighted. “The number one issue to remember in vaccination is that vaccines are no substitute for bio-security,” said Canadian Food Inspection […] Read more
Avian flu found in a dog
Avian influence concerns are mounting as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has reported the first case in a domestic pet. The dog in Oshawa, Ont., was confirmed to have been infected and died from avian influenza after it was found chewing on a wild goose. A necropsy conducted April 3 confirmed the cause of death. […] Read more
B.C. poultry producers brace for new avian flu outbreak
The disease has abated since reaching its peak earlier this winter, but the sector is preparing for another wave this spring
As the damaging avian influenza outbreak in British Columbia’s commercial poultry industry has calmed, Ontario reported its first case in a commercial operation. It is just one week shy of the anniversary of the country’s largest ever bird flu epidemic. More than seven million birds have been destroyed since then with B.C.’s Fraser Valley commercial […] Read more
Alta. funds diagnostic services for vet college
Provincial budget commits $1.2 million to help the University of Calgary improve how livestock diseases are detected
The Alberta government plans to help the province’s producers by providing $1.2 million to the University of Calgary to improve diagnostic services to detect livestock diseases. “Right now, we’re seeing a lot of stress on the diagnostic facilities even back to the flooding in (British Columbia) and then avian influenza,” said Agriculture and Irrigation Minister […] Read more
Dead wild birds ominous sign for avian flu season
Deaths among birds that spend the winter on the Prairies cause concern for poultry producers as spring migration looms
Resident populations of migratory waterfowl are turning up dead from suspected cases of avian influenza in southern Alberta this winter along with predatory birds and scavenging land mammals. The situation bodes poorly for poultry producers who are preparing for the spring migration of wild birds. Last year, the migration brought in a slew of infections […] Read more
Producers warned to brace for more avian flu this spring
Deadly poultry disease continues to be found in migratory bird populations and is now spreading into mammal species
The signs are pointing to another year in which poultry producers will face the threat of avian influenza as the virus continues to be found in wild migratory bird populations. The virus is starting to affect other wild animals with a mass die off of nearly 600 sea lions in Peru linked to avian influenza […] Read more
AgriStability extends avian flu offer
Alberta and the federal governments plan to extend eligibility to the 2022 AgriStability program until the end of February for poultry and egg producers hit hard by the avian influenza outbreak. “This means any poultry producers not currently signed up for AgriStability can reach out to Agriculture Financial Services Corp. to enrol by Feb. 28,” […] Read more
Turkey sector hit hard by B.C. avian flu outbreak
Fraser Valley outbreak comes at a particularly bad time for producers because of Christmas season right around the corner
The number of commercial operations affected by avian influenza in British Columbia continues to grow with the eggs, hatchers, chicken, turkey and duck sectors all feeling the effects of a devastating outbreak in the Fraser Valley. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reporting 63 poultry farms are designated as infected premises with more than 55 […] Read more
