Alberta City View Since Jan. 1, there have been two confirmed cases of Avian influenza, one in a commercial flock in Mountain View County and the second in a backyard flock in Vermilion River County.
Avian influenza hit the Province of Alberta for the first time in 2022 and outbreaks are still popping up two years later.
Alberta is in a natural flight path for migratory birds, and influenza is known to be moved around by waterfowl, explained Maria Leslie, information officer for the Alberta Poultry Industry Emergency Management team.
Since Jan. 1, there have been two confirmed cases, one in a commercial flock in Mountain View County and the second in a backyard flock in Vermilion River County.
“There are still some active primary control zones that have carried over [from] earlier in 2023,” Leslie said.
When Avian influenza is detected, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) quarantines the infected premises, and applies movement restrictions on farms in close proximity in what are called “control zones”. In these zones, movement control measures, enhanced biosecurity protocols, and surveillance are implemented.