A flock of poultry in the regional county of Les Sources is the last farm to be quarantined over the weekend. “The CFIA has introduced traffic control measures and is recommending to other farms in the area to increase biosecurity,” the agency said on its website. All four sites where the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza was detected are located in the Estrie area of the province. This strain can cause serious illness and death in birds. Last week, Brome Lake Ducks confirmed that it had found a case at one of its breeding facilities on a farm in St-Claude, about 100 miles east of Montreal. Trending Stories The story goes on under the ad In Quebec, the first cases of bird flu were detected in three wild geese in April. Several other provinces have already reported cases in wild and domestic populations. The CFIA is asking farmers to stay vigilant and contact 450-768-6763 if there are sick birds in their herd. As for wild birds, the county says anyone can report a suspected H5N1 infection or death by calling 1-877-346-6763. It is advisable to avoid approaching and handling potentially infected birds until instructed. – with files from The Canadian Press Suspicious bird flu case found in Manitoba birds Suspected bird flu case found in Manitoba birds © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
