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.

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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 anything from coughing and sneezing to erratic behaviour.

Goose on Rideau River shore tests positive

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.

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