Avian Flu

A polar bear mother and her two cubs walk along the shore of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Man. in this Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 photo Scientists fear Canadian polar bears may be threatened by the spread of avian flu after officials confirmed the disease killed a bear in Alaska. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Avian flu feared in Canadian polar bears after disease kills bear in Alaska

The virus first showed up in Yukon more than a year ago in a red fox

 

The Avian flu has been detected in Summerland and a protected zone has been set up by the CFIA. (Black Press file photo)

Two cases of avian flu identified in Okanagan

Investigations underway in Central and North Okanagan

 

More than 50 poultry farms in British Columbia have been infected with avian flu since October, but animal health officials say that rate is slowing as the fall migration of wild birds ends. Chickens are seen at a poultry farm in Abbotsford, B.C., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Avian flu infections slow as B.C. count hits 52 flocks

Case numbers expected to dwindle as migration season passes

 

Signage for avian influenza is seen at the entrance to Sardis Park in Chilliwack on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/Chilliwack Progress)

Henry encourages vaccines as B.C. reports 16 avian flu cases in flocks

‘Little spillover effect globally’ between birds, humans but it can happen

Signage for avian influenza is seen at the entrance to Sardis Park in Chilliwack on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. (Jenna Hauck/Chilliwack Progress)
Chickens are shown at an egg-laying chicken farm in Amritsar, India on April 17, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Aleksandra Sagan

Quebec avian flu cases higher than expected as bird deaths near 1 million: expert

‘The important thing is not to bring something from the outside into our breeding areas’

Chickens are shown at an egg-laying chicken farm in Amritsar, India on April 17, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Aleksandra Sagan