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Bird flu detected in three Prairie flocks after Saskatchewan poultry show
Bird flu has been found in three flocks after an outbreak at a national poultry show in Saskatchewan earlier this month.
The cases are in the Prairie provinces, including Manitoba and Alberta, though the CFIA has not specified where all three flocks are.
The show was held in Moose Jaw on Nov.
7, and some people brought birds to the event or took birds home.
The CFIA is asking those people to contact the agency immediately so it can investigate possible exposure.
The infection can make birds lethargic, stop them eating or cause breathing problems, and it can be fatal.
Some breeders have had to cull hundreds of birds, while one organizer says he culled his flock of 40.
The CFIA says more cases may be confirmed as its investigation continues, and people with birds at home should watch for signs of illness and contact the agency if they see any.
Avian flu has been detected in three flocks in the Prairie provinces after an outbreak at a national poultry show in Saskatchewan.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says additional cases may be confirmed as its investigation continues.
The agency is urging people who brought birds to or took birds home from the event to contact it immediately.
Show organizer Rob McCulloch says some breeders have had to cull hundreds of birds, and he culled his own flock of 40.
- Who
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported the cases. The affected flocks are in the Prairie provinces.
- What
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in three flocks after an outbreak at a poultry show.
- When
- The show was held Nov. 7. The cases were reported by Nov. 14.
- Where
- The outbreak was linked to the Canadian National Poultry Show in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The affected flocks are in the Prairie provinces, including Manitoba and Alberta.
- Why
- The source links the cases to an outbreak at the show but does not state how the virus spread.
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The Canadian National Poultry Show was held in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Avian flu had been detected in three Prairie flocks following the outbreak at the show.
- Confirmed flocks
- 3
- Disease
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza
- Show date
- Nov. 7
- Show location
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- McCulloch's culled flock
- 40 birds
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What people are saying
additional cases may be confirmed as the disease investigation proceeds
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It's very depressing. I've actually started a private chat for the people that were involved to help console each other