H5N1 HPAI Lesser Snow Goose Waskada Manitoba

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• H5N1 Lesser Snow Goose Waskada Manitoba Presumptive Positive
• Currently in Manitoba, two suspect, but not confirmed cases of HPAI have been identified in wild birds in Manitoba. The first suspect was identified in a group of lesser snow geese that experienced mortalities near Waskada. The second suspect was a bald eagle in the Dauphin area that was observed with neurologic signs and humanely euthanized. Samples submitted to Manitoba Agriculture’s Veterinary Diagnostic Services were positive for Avian Influenza (AI) on initial screening tests. Samples have been submitted to the National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg for confirmatory testing.  A number of commercial and small flock poultry premises have been identified within 50kms of the affected areas. Further follow up with these premises will occur as needed.
• https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/update-avian-influenza-in-north-america.html

Edited June 23, 2022 by niman

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The avian flu has now been confirmed to be in Manitoba, after samples from snow geese and a bald eagle were tested for the virus and came back positive.

 

Both samples tested positive for the H5N1 subtype of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. The province says it expects to report more confirmed cases in the coming weeks and throughout the summer.

"This is an evolving situation," Maria Arlt, acting director of the Wildlife and Fisheries branch of Manitoba Agriculture, said at a news briefing Wednesday afternoon.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/avian-flu-confirmed-manitoba-april-2022-1.6424668

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