CFIA

• Avian flu outbreaks confirmed on B.C., Alberta farms after brief pause in cases

  The CFIA says all affected flocks in both provinces have been placed under quarantine and producers within a 10-kilometre radius have been notified.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
• Baby formula supplies dry up at Okanagan stores, support agency

  Just as shelves at Okanagan grocery stores have rapidly emptied of baby formula over the last few weeks, so have the shelves at Mamas for Mamas.

  Consumer

  May 31
  
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• Fraser Valley turkeys to be put down as another case of ‘bird flu’ confirmed in B.C.

  Ray Nickel said a quarantine zone has been established around the infected operation in Abbotsford, where he also has several farms producing chickens, turkeys and eggs.

  Health

  May 21
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• 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
• 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
• Confirmed case of bird flu reported in the Okanagan

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed that a small backyard poultry flock tested positive for the bird flu.

  Canada

  Apr 26
• ‘Devastating’: 16 cases of Avian flu found in Alberta

  With no treatment for the disease, Alberta chicken farmers are worried the latest spike in Avian Influenza could be detrimental to the province's herd.

  Canada

  Apr 25
• Risk to human health ‘extremely low’ after avian flu detected: Alberta agriculture minister

  Horner said his government is helping the CFIA with its investigation through testing and mapping.

  Economy

  Apr 12
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• Highly pathogenic avian flu found in Alberta poultry, new cases in Ontario: CFIA

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found in Alberta poultry flocks and there are some new cases in Ontario.

  Health

  Apr 8
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• 4th southern Ontario poultry farm quarantined after bird flu confirmed

  The agency says the H5N1 strain of avian influenza was confirmed in a poultry farm in the Township of Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation on Thursday.

  Health

  Apr 1