Ontario

On March 27, 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), subtype H5N1, in a flock of poultry in southern Ontario. As a precautionary measure, the CFIA has quarantined the premises and established movement control measures, and recommends increased biosecurity for other farms in this region. AI is spreading in wild bird populations around the world and is of significant national concern as birds migrate into Canada. The CFIA continues to remind anyone with poultry, or other susceptible birds, to practice good biosecurity habits to protect them from infectious animal dis…

1H5N1 Redhead Ottawa Ontario 3/15/22 start https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=52032

April 4, 2022 – Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario (poultry flock) https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/detection-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-h5n/eng/1640207916497/1640207916934

April 2, 2022 – Township of Selwyn, Ontario (backyard flock) https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/detection-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-h5n/eng/1640207916497/1640207916934

On March 31, 2022, the CFIA confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), subtype H5N1, in a flock of poultry in the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Township, Ontario. As a precautionary measure, the CFIA has quarantined the premises and established movement control measures, and recommends increased biosecurity for other farms in this region. AI is spreading in wild bird populations around the world and is of significant national concern as birds migrate to Canada. The CFIA continues to remind anyone with poultry, or other susceptible birds, to practice good biosecurity habits to protect them from infectious animal diseases. Re…

On March 28, 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), subtype H5N1, in a second flock of poultry in southern Ontario . As a precautionary measure, the CFIA has quarantined the premises and established movement control measures, and recommends increased biosecurity for other farms in this region. AI is spreading in wild bird populations around the world and is of significant national concern as birds migrate into Canada. The CFIA continues to remind anyone with poultry, or other susceptible birds, to practice good biosecurity habits to protect them from infectious animal diseases. http…

1 H5N1 Red-breasted Merganser Wilmot Ontario 3/10/22 start 43.37 -80.7 https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=52032

Farmers and wildlife watchers are on guard after some poultry flocks and wild birds — including a Canada goose in Ottawa and a redhead duck in Kingston, Ont. — recently tested positive for a deadly strain of bird flu. Canada has seen a limited number of outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian flu so far this year, said Dr. Shayan Sharif, a professor and associate dean with the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. "We have to make sure that the virus is contained very effectively and very successfully at this point in time," he said. The virus rarely infects humans. However, it can make birds very sick, causing anyt…

Last week, a volunteer with bird rescue group Safe Wings Ottawa confirmed a bystander's report of a disoriented goose by the Rideau River shore near Billings Bridge. "Considering that it was off balance, had neurological symptoms … we thought it would be most prudent to call the Canadian Wildlife Service," said Anouk Hoedeman, Safe Wings' co-founder and co-ordinator. The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative confirmed the goose was infected with the H5N1 strain. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-bird-avian-flu-cases-ottawa-kingston-1.6404048

1 H5N1 Red-tailed Hawk Wilmot Ontario https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=51062