Ontario Looking for Hunters’ Support Monitoring Chronic Wasting Disease

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Ontario  – The Ontario government is asking hunters to submit white-tailed deer samples as part of its Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program to allow for early detection of the disease. Hunter samples from harvested white-tailed deer are critical in Ontario’s efforts to detect CWD – a fatal, untreatable brain disease affecting members of the deer family, including white-tailed deer, …

Brampton shares health information about Avian Influenza

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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, …

Brampton has a confirmed bird flu case

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Brampton – Previously reported deceased waterfowl found in the areas of Professor’s Lake and Duncan Valley Foster South have tested positive for Avian Influenza (bird flu). Specimens were sent to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), where Avian Influenza (bird flu) was confirmed as the cause of death. The City of Brampton Animal Services team is actively monitoring the situation …

Brampton updates on waterfowl at Professor’s Lake

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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 …