H5N1 HPAI EA/AM Turkey Farm Wellington Ontario

[niman]

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 diseases.

Resources are available for producers and owners of small flocks and pet birds .

Quick Facts

• The CFIA will notify the OIE of the outbreak.
• The CFIA reminds poultry producers to remain vigilant and apply biosecurity measures at all times. For more information on avian influenza and the steps poultry operations can take to protect their flocks, please visit the avian influenza page on  the CFIA website.
• Resources for producers and owners of small flocks and pet birds

• 5 rules on how to prevent and detect the disease in small flocks and in pet birds
• Protect your flock against bird flu
• General Producer Guide – National Avian On-Farm Biosecurity Standard
• National Avian On-Farm Biosecurity Standard
• https://inspection.canada.ca/sante-des-animaux/animaux-terrestres/maladies/declaration-obligatoire/influenza-aviaire/detection-d-influenza-aviaire-hautement-pathogene-/fra/1640207916497/1640207916934

Edited March 30, 2022 by niman

[niman]

One suspect positive case is located in the Waterloo/Wellington area. CLICK HERE to access a 10km zone map.

https://www.realagriculture.com/2022/03/two-suspected-cases-of-high-pathogenic-avian-influenza-triggers-heightened-biosecurity-advisory-for-ontario/

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Waterloo / Wellington 10 km exclusion map

https://www.fbcc.ca/suspect-infectious-disease/public-map

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map update

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1E2wqF61M_F0pc9zOvoEs075hbeDW_Lot&ll=43.57287702626854%2C-80.47538108825684&z=13

[niman]

On March 25th, 2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was notified of high mortality in a commercial turkey farm in Southern Ontario. The CFIA National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease has confirmed that the virus was H5N1.

The virus contains unique constellation of gene segments with PB2, PB1, PA and NP belonging to wild bird origin North American lineage influenza A viruses.

The remaining gene segments (HA, NA, M and NS) belong to Eurasian Gs/GD lineage HPAI H5N1 viruses belonging to 2.3.4.4B clade circulating in the Atlantic provinces of Canada, USA and Europe. 

https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=51318

[niman]

map update

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1E2wqF61M_F0pc9zOvoEs075hbeDW_Lot&ll=43.57287702626854%2C-80.47538108825684&z=13

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Primary control zone 1

https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/detection-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-h5n/control-zones/eng/1648851134912/1648851359195

[niman]

Commercial 13 week old breeding turkeys (ON-IP1). 

 

TOTAL

Animal

5778

750

750

5028

 

https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=51987

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map update

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1E2wqF61M_F0pc9zOvoEs075hbeDW_Lot&ll=43.621347780998846%2C-80.45397343979494&z=13

[niman]

All H5N1 viruses strains identified are of Eurasian lineage with the exception of the virus identified on ON-IP1 and ON-IP3 which present a re-assortment of Eurasian and North American lineages.

https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=51987