Avian Influenza

• Cases of bird flu confirmed in Mississauga, officials say

  The City said the avian flu also known as H5N1 "has been confirmed in Mississauga after suspected cases were investigated and test results have come back positive."

  Health

  Apr 4
  
• Dead waterfowl found in Brampton test positive for bird flu, city says

  The city said the dead waterfowl were found in the Professor's Lake and Duncan Valley Foster South area. 

  Canada

  Mar 21
  
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• Bird flu vaccine could soon be on standby in case of future outbreak: experts

  Some of the world's leading makers of flu vaccines say they could make hundreds of millions of bird flu shots for humans within months.

  Health

  Mar 20
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• Dead birds found in Brampton being tested for bird flu, city says

  In a news release Thursday, the City of Brampton, Ont., said dead waterfowl found in the Professor's Lake and Duncan Foster Pond South area were being tested for bird flu.

  Environment

  Mar 17
• B.C. government investing $5M to help protect farms from animal diseases

  "(Avian influenza) has changed. It is now a year-round challenge we are facing," BC Egg producers association’s president said. "The strain on farmers has been very challenging."

  Economy

  Mar 16
• Toronto Zoo makes changes, suspends some tours to avoid bird flu

  Those steps will involve closing bird aviaries and pavilions to guests. Behind-the-scenes tours of animal food preparation and areas housing birds will also be suspended.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• Avian flu outbreak affects 500K birds in Saskatchewan, concerns researchers and farmers

  While the worldwide avian influenza outbreak is causing concerns among researchers and poultry farmers in Saskatchewan, at the moment, risks to human health are minimal.

  Health

  Mar 7
• Lambton Public Health reports avian flu in birds within county

  Officials with Lambton Public Health (LPH) say they're investigating a confirmed report of avian flu in birds within Lambton County, Ont.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2022
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• BC SPCA urging people to take down bird feeders as avian flu spreads

  The virus can be deadly to birds, and the organization warned it puts wild birds like great horned owls, bald eagles, great blue herons, ducks and geese, and even crows at risk. 

  Environment

  Dec 16, 2022
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• Avian flu halts wild bird rehab for the year at the Atlantic Veterinary College

  Wild birds compose about 85 per cent of the clinic's caseload, adding that the veterinary college admitted about 425 wild birds in 2021.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022