This latest case ends a three\u002Dmonth lull in outbreaks in B.C.
The highly-pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain was detected at a commercial facility in Chilliwack on Sept. 12, said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
The Chilliwack outbreak ended a three-month infection-free stretch in B.C. Prior to it, the last case reported was on June 18 in Langley Township. B.C. poultry farmers are urged to increase current biosecurity measures and pay attention for signs of illness in their flocks. The B.C. government has issued an order requiring some poultry producers to keep birds indoors until further notice.
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