Three additional poultry flocks in central Alberta and one in eastern Ontario were confirmed over the weekend to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency […] Read more
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Avian flu hits more Alberta, Ontario poultry flocks
Alberta cases spread north, east
Avian flu hits Alberta poultry farms
Three more poultry farms, one backyard flock also infected in Ontario
Three poultry flocks in central Alberta have now joined an expanding list of Canadian commercial poultry farms hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Thursday […] Read more
Eastern Canada books more avian flu cases
Backyard flock near Peterborough, wild birds in Quebec confirmed infected
Highly pathogenic avian influenza cases are turning up in new areas of Eastern Canada, with a backyard flock in central Ontario and a few wild birds in southern Quebec now […] Read more
Ontario backyard flock hit with avian flu
No commercial flocks in area, feather industry says
A fourth flock of domestic birds in southwestern Ontario has come down with highly pathogenic avian influenza, this time a backyard flock with no commercial farms nearby. The Canadian Food […] Read more
P.E.I. table stock potato exports to U.S. now allowed
New U.S. order replaces previous requirements; seed potatoes still blocked
Exports of Prince Edward Island table stock potatoes are again officially allowed to enter the mainland United States, after new U.S. entry rules regarding potato wart were published Friday. Canada’s […] Read more
Third Ontario poultry flock hit by avian flu
Backyard flock with 'increased mortality' also being tested; cases now also in four U.S. border states
A third poultry flock in southwestern Ontario has been confirmed with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza — with another backyard flock now being tested, and the disease also now present […] Read more
Second southwestern Ontario farm hit with avian flu
Separate H5N1 strains hit separate turkey farms
A second turkey operation in southwestern Ontario has been confirmed and quarantined with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza — but of a strain separate from the one seen in an […] Read more
High-path avian flu drops into southwestern Ontario
H5N1 confirmed on poultry farm
Ontario’s feather sector is moving to a “heightened biosecurity advisory” after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed this weekend in a poultry flock. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Sunday […] Read more
Mainland U.S. moving to resume P.E.I. potato imports
P.E.I. growers get 'certainty' for spring planting, Bibeau says
Exports of fresh potatoes from Prince Edward Island to the mainland U.S. are expected to resume “soon” as U.S. officials move to put new rules in place for such shipments. […] Read more
Second Nova Scotia poultry operation hit with avian flu
U.S. also books outbreaks in two states
A second farm in western Nova Scotia has been hit with highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial birds, further expanding containment measures in that province. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency […] Read more
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