H5N1 HPAI Backyard Flock Peterborough01 County Ontario

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The CFIA has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), subtype H5N1, in the following regions in Ontario:

• April 23, 2022 – Peterborough County (small flock)
• April 21, 2022 – Regional Municipality of York (poultry flock)
• April 14, 2022 – Township of South Glengarry (poultry flock)
• April 14, 2022 – City of Markham (poultry flock)
• April 12, 2022 – City of Markham (poultry flock)
• April 12, 2022 – Township of South Glengarry (poultry flock)
• April 10, 2022 – Township of South Glengarry (poultry flock)
• April 9, 2022 – Township of West Grey (poultry flock)
• April 6, 2022 – City of Markham (poultry flock)
• April 6, 2022 – Municipality of Chatham-Kent (poultry flock)
• April 5, 2022 – Prince Edward County (small flock)
• April 5, 2022 – City of Markham (poultry flock)
• April 4, 2022 – Township of Centre Wellington (poultry flock)
• April 2, 2022 – Township of Selwyn (small flock)
• March 31, 2022 – Township of Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation (small flock)
• March 30, 2022 – Township of Woolwich (poultry flock)
• March 28, 2022 – Township of Zorra (poultry flock)
• March 27, 2022 – Township of Guelph/Eramosa (poultry flock)

Each infected premise has been placed under quarantine. CFIA has established movement control measures and is recommending enhanced biosecurity for other farms within that area.

On Thursday, March 31, 2022, the CFIA established Primary Control Zones (PCZ), in the areas where the disease has been identified. The PCZ have been established to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza:

• Map: Avian influenza zones
• https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/response-to-detections-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-/eng/1640207916497/1640207916934

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map update

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