Canada: Flock of poultry in Kelowna backyard destroyed after highly pathogenic bird flu detected
The infection comes as a highly-infectious strain of H5N1 sweeps over North America
Vancouver Sun
Apr 25, 2022
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According to a statement, the CFIA and B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food have placed the infected property under quarantine and notified all poultry producers within a 12-kilometre radius.
The infection comes as a highly-infectious strain of avian flu sweeps over North America. A case was detected in a bald eagle carcass found in Delta earlier this month, with another case being found in a bald eagle in Vancouver in February.
“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 statement read.
Outbreaks of the same strain have also been detected in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
