A new wave of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is sweeping across western and central Canada, coinciding with the fall migratory season.
As of September 17th, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed a positive case of HPAI on an Ontario poultry farm in Oxford County.
This is the first positive case of HPAI that Ontario has experienced since May 18th, 2022.
CFIA reports the following:
- Alberta remains the hardest hit province with 9 active cases on commercial farms
- 3 active cases on commercial farms in Manitoba
- 2 active cases on commercial farms in Saskatchewan
- B.C. and Ontario each have 1 confirmed case in commercial poultry flocks
Producers and industry service personnel are reminded to follow strict biosecurity protocols to minimize the chances of spreading the HPAI virus.
Visit here to view recommendations from the Feather Board Command Centre in Ontario.