avian influenza

• Food agency lifts restrictions imposed after discovery of avian flu in New Brunswick

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ended restrictions in New Brunswick that were imposed following the discovery of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in April.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
• Strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza kills thousands of birds in Quebec

  Îles-de-la-Madeleine Mayor Jonathan Lapierre said the operation to dispose of all the dead animals has begun. The carcasses, he added, have to be moved out by boat.

  Environment

  Jun 1
  
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• Farms in B.C. and Alberta latest to have confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza

  The infection in Cypress County, near Medicine Hat, is the 29th in Alberta, but the first in more than a week.

  Canada

  May 24
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• Alberta confirms 5 cases of avian flu spreading to mammals

  Five skunks from central Alberta have been confirmed as having avian influenza -- a naturally occurring virus in birds.

  Environment

  May 23
• Alberta Birds of Prey Centre to open with precautions amid avian flu

  The organization's managing director says some biosecurity measures are being put in place to protect the animals this year as it prepares to open on Saturday.

  Health

  May 19
• Hamilton Public Health confirms avian flu case tied to dead vulture found in Dundas

  A public health supervisor says the discovery was made by a resident who submitted the carcass to animal services who passed it on to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.

  Health

  May 12
• Alberta poultry producers hit hardest as Canadian farmers battle avian flu

  The CFIA says the tally includes both birds that have died of the virus and birds that have been humanely euthanized to prevent the disease's spread.

  Economy

  May 6
• Deadly avian flu wipes out poultry flock at farm in Burton, B.C.

  “Friday night, I found a couple on the floor that didn't look right. I thought, ‘OK, this seems to be going past the ‘stress’ phase.’ Then they started dropping, literally, dead."

  Canada

  May 5
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• British Columbians asked to remove bird feeders due to avian flu outbreak

  The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food said the H5N1 avian influenza virus was most recently detected in small poultry flocks in Richmond and Kelowna.

  Health

  May 5
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• Avian flu found in 3 more Alberta communities: CFIA

  The agency has said the avian influenza is not a significant public health concern for healthy people who are not in regular contact with infected birds.

  Canada

  May 3