Primary Country (Mandatory)

United States

Other Country (Optional)

Set News Language for United States

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language[s] (Optional)
No other language available

Set News Language for World

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language(s) (Optional)

Set News Source for United States

Primary Source (Mandatory)
CNN
Other Source[s] (Optional)

Set News Source for World

Primary Source (Mandatory)
AajTak
Other Source(s) (Optional)
  • Countries
    • India
    • United States
    • Qatar
    • Germany
    • China
    • Canada
    • World
  • Categories
    • National
    • International
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Special
    • All Categories
  • Available Languages for United States
    • English
  • All Languages
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Arabic
    • German
    • Chinese
    • French
  • Sources
    • India
      • AajTak
      • NDTV India
      • The Hindu
      • India Today
      • Zee News
      • NDTV
      • BBC
      • The Wire
      • News18
      • News 24
      • The Quint
      • ABP News
      • Zee News
      • News 24
    • United States
      • CNN
      • Fox News
      • Al Jazeera
      • CBSN
      • NY Post
      • Voice of America
      • The New York Times
      • HuffPost
      • ABC News
      • Newsy
    • Qatar
      • Al Jazeera
      • Al Arab
      • The Peninsula
      • Gulf Times
      • Al Sharq
      • Qatar Tribune
      • Al Raya
      • Lusail
    • Germany
      • DW
      • ZDF
      • ProSieben
      • RTL
      • n-tv
      • Die Welt
      • Süddeutsche Zeitung
      • Frankfurter Rundschau
    • China
      • China Daily
      • BBC
      • The New York Times
      • Voice of America
      • Beijing Daily
      • The Epoch Times
      • Ta Kung Pao
      • Xinmin Evening News
    • Canada
      • CBC
      • Radio-Canada
      • CTV
      • TVA Nouvelles
      • Le Journal de Montréal
      • Global News
      • BNN Bloomberg
      • Métro
Sunglasses Polarized UV Protection Buy Now
Calvin Klein Hadley Crossbody Buy Now
Mom's Birthstone Necklace Buy Now
Georgette Silk Saree Buy Now
100 Simple Healthy Recipes Buy Now
Hair Bonnet for Sleeping Hair Buy Now
Shark FlexBreeze Fan Buy Now
Bandhani Chiffon Saree Buy Now
Multifunctional Cleaning Kit Buy Now
4K Camera: 48MP/16X Zoom/3" Flip Screen Buy Now
Schick Hydro Silk Touch-Up Dermaplaning Tool Buy Now
TEZO Men's Casual Active Tracksuits Buy Now
OptiPlex 7020 i5-14500T MFF Buy Now
Sleeveless Slim Crop Tank Top Buy Now
Floral Net Saree Buy Now
Outdoor Casual Vintage Long Sleeve Shirt Jacket Buy Now
Comfort Flex Waist Relaxed Fit Jean Buy Now
DEARMAY Gold Bracelets Set Buy Now
Gold Jewelry Set 49pc Buy Now
Men's Straight-Fit Jean Buy Now
Sunglasses Polarized UV Protection Buy Now
Calvin Klein Hadley Crossbody Buy Now
Mom's Birthstone Necklace Buy Now
Georgette Silk Saree Buy Now
100 Simple Healthy Recipes Buy Now
Hair Bonnet for Sleeping Hair Buy Now
Shark FlexBreeze Fan Buy Now
Bandhani Chiffon Saree Buy Now
Multifunctional Cleaning Kit Buy Now
4K Camera: 48MP/16X Zoom/3" Flip Screen Buy Now
MoreBack to News Headlines
Islanders urged to watch for sick and dying creatures as 3rd summer of avian flu begins

Islanders urged to watch for sick and dying creatures as 3rd summer of avian flu begins

CBC
Monday, June 3, 2024 9:58 AM GMT

P.E.I. residents are being asked to keep an eye out for sick and dying birds and animals as a third summer under the threat of avian flu draws near.

The virus subtype H5N1 was first seen on the Island in March 2022, when a case was confirmed in the tissues of a bald eagle found on P.E.I.'s North Shore.

By May of that year, 23 birds had tested positive, as well as four fox kits that had a preliminary positive test for avian flu.

"We're still getting a handful of positive wild animals from P.E.I. every month," said Megan Jones, regional director of the Atlantic region of the Canadian Wildlife Health Co-operative, and an assistant prof at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown. "Anywhere from three to five animals per month have tested positive so far in 2024, for example."

Still, Jones said the lab is getting fewer submissions now, so there may be less disease and mortality related to the virus. "But certainly it's still around, and we're still detecting [it] regularly in dead wild animals."

Jones said the birds most commonly affected tend to be crows and Canada geese. They also had a snowy owl test positive this winter. 

"Raptors can get infected — red-tailed hawk, eagles occasionally," Jones said.

"Over the winter, we had quite a few skunks test positive as well, the odd raccoon, and most recently, we've been getting positive foxes."

Jones said many of mammals tend to be carnivores, so they are infected as they eat the carcasses of birds that had avian flu.   

Most birds are infected from direct contact, or being close to each other. Some eat the remains of other birds, though, including eagles. As scavengers and predators, they often eat dead Canada geese.

Jones said it's important for Islanders to report sick or dead wild animals so that researchers can test them, but she warns people not to approach such wildlife, let alone touch them. 

"These animals, if they do have bird flu, they will be behaving strangely.

"Birds and mammals all tend to get neurological signs. The virus goes into their brain and so they behave strangely. They may just not run away from you. They may be having seizures.

"For those animals, what we want people to do is to report them to Fish and Wildlife, or to our office, and we can help co-ordinate getting them tested, because we want to make sure we're keeping tabs on the virus."

Read full story on CBC
Share this story on:-
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running GamePlay Run 3, the ultimate space tunnel running game with 300+ challenging levels!Adv.
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing GameTraffic Jam 3D is a game where you’ll be driving through heavy traffic.Adv.
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic GamePlay the classic 1984 light gun shooter game Duck Hunt on your browser.Adv.
More Related News
Jasper to commemorate 1 year since wildfire decimated townsite

Nancy Addison is still waiting for a house to come home to, one year after a wildfire raged through Jasper, Alta.

How app upgrades are helping Toronto police do more bail compliance checks

There's an app for that — even to help monitor people on bail in Ontario.

Fire at Wellington waste facility extinguished before it could worsen

A fire at a waste facility in Wellington, P.E.I., on Saturday could have been much worse than it turned out to be.

Albertans drinking way less booze than they used to, lead the country in cannabis sales

It's been well documented by now that Canadians are drinking less than they used to, but no other province has seen a greater reduction than Alberta.

Premiers, prime minister to meet ahead of U.S.-Canada trade deadline

Canada's premiers are kicking off a three-day summit in Ontario's cottage country at a time of heightened anxiety over tariffs and trade with Canada's closest trading partner, the United States. 

U.S. commerce secretary dismisses question that free trade with Canada is dead

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is dismissing the question of whether U.S. free trade with Canada is dead, calling the notion "silly" and saying a substantial amount of Canadian goods enter the U.S. tariff-free under the current North American free trade deal.

This grizzly followed a Calgary couple along a popular trail until they finally roared at it

Howard Mah and Lori Arnason had never seen a wild grizzly until Saturday.

Canadian girl, 9, reported missing by father found dead in N.Y., state police say

Police in New York state say they have found a nine-year-old Canadian girl who was reported missing in northeastern New York dead. 

Teen, 14, arrested in fatal stabbing of woman in North York parking lot: police

A 14-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a woman in a North York parking lot last Thursday, Toronto police say. 

Following in his dad's footsteps, Kamloops baseball player selected in MLB draft

It's been a big week for Tyrelle Chadwick. 

This Tlingit artist has taught 2,000 people to make bentwood boxes. She plans to keep going

Joanne Williams estimates she's taught 2,000 people how to make bentwood boxes.

Family of Montreal woman detained by ICE for over 3 months living a 'nightmare'

Paula Callejas, a Montreal native, was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida after taking time off to take care of her ailing father in Canada before his death.

Cars keep getting more expensive but Albertans are still buying plenty — before tariffs really bite

Across Alberta, more people are buying new vehicles even as prices have been shooting up.

Parking Slot | Free Parking GamePlay Parking Slot, the best online 3D car driving and parking game.Adv.
Slope Ball Run - Play OnlineSlope Game takes you on an exciting journey of a ball on special paths.Adv.
New Metrolinx CEO eligible for potential 6-figure bonus

Metrolinx's new CEO will make less than his controversial predecessor, but could be eligible for an annual performance bonus of more than six figures.

Permit revoked for MAGA musician's concert at Parks Canada historic site

Parks Canada says a U.S. singer and rising star in the MAGA movement will not perform at a national historic site near Halifax after the federal agency revoked the organizer's permit.

Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got'įnę celebrates self-government agreement with events this week in Norman Wells, N.W.T.

The Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got'įnę in Norman Wells, N.W.T., is this week celebrating the ratification of a self-government agreement, with music, games and community gatherings.

Why Danielle Smith has eased off the 'Kill Bill C-69' language in the Carney era

Premier Danielle Smith wasn't doing anything politically revolutionary when she demanded the repeal of Ottawa's environmental assessments act during the federal election campaign. Then she demanded it again, many times, when the Conservatives who promised to do so lost and the Mark Carney Liberals won.

Hoping to book an affordable Canadian vacation this summer? Sorry and good luck

Whether you're camping under the stars, jumping off the dock at a lakeside cottage, strolling the coast or exploring a new city, there's arguably nothing better than a summer vacation in Canada.

Changes coming to the way IWMC manages western P.E.I. landfill following fire

P.E.I.'s Island Waste Management Corporation is making some changes to how it manages its Wellington landfill.

Toronto musicians pay tribute to Black Sabbath frontman and 'lord of metal' Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne, legendary frontman of the rock band Black Sabbath, "opened doors" for people who wanted to play heavy metal, Toronto musicians said following news of his death.

Ford praises Carney after late-night fireside chats at Muskoka cottage

It may not be the sunny ways government, but some premiers certainly seem to be feeling sunny about the future.

'Devon has a firearm': Woman's statement for restraining order details fear of ex, now accused of her murder

The ex-boyfriend of a Calgary woman fatally shot in a parking garage over the weekend has been charged with her murder, 53 days after the victim told a judge that she lived in fear after months of being stalked and harassed.

Carney to visit his hometown of Fort Smith, N.W.T., on Wednesday

Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit his hometown of Fort Smith, N.W.T., on Wednesday — his first official visit to the territory since he was elected.

Ottawa's major projects law won't affect the N.W.T. much, premier says

N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson says he expects Bill C-5, passed into law last month as the federal Building Canada Act, to have a limited effect in the territory.

Republican senator says Trump's 51st state rhetoric not 'constructive' during Ottawa visit

A U.S. Republican senator says she doesn't think President Donald Trump's past comments about making Canada the 51st state are helpful as the two countries are locked in negotiations to reach some sort of trade agreement.

© 2008 - 2025 Webjosh  |  News Archive  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us