Bird flu found in Gander Bay poultry, food inspection agency says
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Avian influenza has been found in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a news release from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Thursday.
The agency declared a primary control zone in Gander Bay, and is estimating that about 400 birds have been affected since the virus was first found in the province in 2021.
The latest bird illness was found in a group of non-commercial poultry. The CFIA's website says avian influenza is not a food safety concern, but human infection is possible in rare cases.
Avian influenza is more likely to kill poultry like chicken and turkeys than wild birds.
Farmers and commercial poultry producers are encouraged to keep their flock away from wild birds, clean and disinfect equipment and maintain controlled access to poultry houses.
The CFIA is asking anyone who finds sick or dead birds to report to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.
There is no treatment for avian influenza.
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