Ottawa – Avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease that is typically transmitted between wild birds and poultry but can spread to other birds and mammals. Based on current evidence in Canada, the risk to the general public remains low at this time. Human infection with avian influenza is rare and usually occurs after close …
Ottawa – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed a human case of avian influenza (also known as bird flu) caused by influenza A(H5N1) virus in Canada. This is the first domestically acquired human case of H5N1 avian influenza. On Saturday, November 9, the Office of the Provincial Health Officer for British Columbia reported that a teenager in …
BRAMPTON, ON – To help protect the health and safety of residents and pets, the City of Brampton is providing tips in response to waterfowl exhibiting symptoms of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu). Infected waterfowl were found at the intersection of Williams Parkway and Elbern Markell Drive and in the areas of Daviselm Drive and Cedar Lake Crescent. As a result, …
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada issued the following joint statement: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, confirmed on April 1, 2023, that a domestic dog in Oshawa, Ontario has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The domestic dog was found to have been …
BRAMPTON – To help protect the health and safety of residents and pets, the City of Brampton is providing tips below in response to deceased waterfowl found in the area of Professor’s Lake. While the cause of death remains undetermined, the City of Brampton Animal Services team is actively monitoring the area and the situation. Specimens have been sent to …
