Extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to strike within the Pacific Flyway, as 5 extra flocks in British Columbia and yet another flock in California have been affected by the virus.
Avian influenza in British Columbia
In accordance with data from the Canadian Meals Inspection Company (CFIA), the presence of HPAI was confirmed in three flocks in Abbotsford on November 1 and yet another there on November 3. The virus was additionally confirmed in a business flock within the Qathet District on November 31.
Moreover, HPAI was confirmed in a non-commercial flock in Strathcona on November 1.
Info regarding the kind of poultry concerned or the quantity of birds in these newly contaminated flocks has not but been disclosed by CFIA.
Since October 21, British Columbia has had 14 business poultry flocks affected by HPAI. Of these, eight have been in Abbotsford, 5 have been in Chilliwack and one in Qathet.
Saskatchewan is the one different Canadian province to have a constructive affirmation of HPAI in business poultry this fall. That occasion was confirmed in Willner on October 25.
Avian influenza in California
The USA Division of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Well being Inspection Service (APHIS) reported that HPAI was confirmed in a business meat turkey flock in Sacramento County, California, on November 2.
The flock included 48,300 turkeys.
APHIS additionally provided an replace on two beforehand reported flock infections. On October 30, the company reported that two business broiler flocks in California – one in Kings County and one in Fresno County – had been contaminated with HPAI, however on the time, flock dimension data was not shared.
The APHIS web site has since been up to date, revealing that there’re had been 204,600 birds within the Fresno County flock and 117,200 within the Kings County flock.
Thus far this fall, California has had eight business poultry operations struck by HPAI. The counties to have confirmed circumstances are Sacramento, Kings, Fresno, Tulare and Merced.
View our persevering with protection of the international avian influenza state of affairs.
To be taught extra about HPAI circumstances in business poultry flocks in the US, Mexico and Canada, see an interactive map on WATTPoultry.com.
