H5 HPAI Duck Farm Val-Saint-Francois01 Quebec

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The CFIA has confirmed the presence of avian influenza type H5 in the following Regional County Municipalites (RCM) in Quebec:

• April 13, 2022 – Haut-Saint-François (non-commercial poultry farm)
• April 12, 2022 – Val-Saint-François (commercial poultry farm)

The infected sites have been placed under quarantine. The CFIA has established movement control measures and is recommending that other farms in the area increase biosecurity.

The CFIA continues to remind all those who raise poultry or own other disease-prone bird species to adopt good biosecurity practices to protect them from infectious animal diseases.

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

Quick facts

• The CFIA reminds poultry producers to remain vigilant and to apply appropriate avian biosecurity measures at all times
• Additional information about avian influenza is available on the CFIA website
• https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/response-to-detections-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-/eng/1640207916497/1640207916934

Edited April 21, 2022 by niman

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PCZ-18 - Quebec map

https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/response-to-detections-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-/ai-zones/eng/1648851134912/1648851359195

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Quebec duck farm Brome Lake Ducks, which has detected cases of avian flu in three of its facilities, will now have to slaughter 150,000 birds and lay off nearly 300 employees.

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/brome-lake-ducks-to-kill-150000-ducks-lay-off-300-employees-over-avian-flu

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map update

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