Avian influenza detected in P.E.I. domestic flock for 1st time

CBC News

· Posted: May 18, 2025 4:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has detected avian influenza (HPAI) in a home flock connected Prince Edward Island for the archetypal time.

According to a quality merchandise the highly contagious microorganism was confirmed connected Thursday successful a tiny poultry flock successful Kings County. 

The bureau said it does not merchandise details astir idiosyncratic farms but noted that the detection was astatine a non-commercial operation. It said operations with less than 1,000 birds are classified arsenic non-commercial.

A superior power portion has been created for the infected premises, the merchandise states.

The bureau is asking poultry producers to beryllium vigilant and to enactment biosecurity measures successful place. These include:

• Prevent interaction with chaotic birds and different animals.
• Frequently cleanable poultry coops, devices utilized for supplying water, feeders, covering and boots.
• Limit vulnerability to visitors.
• Spot the signs of avian influenza and study early.
• Keep caller birds abstracted erstwhile entering your flock.