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Posted: Nov. 8, 2023 12:33PMThe British Columbia government is warning of a rash of avian flu cases at poultry farms in the province, including at one backyard flock on Vancouver Island.Most of those cases are in the Lower Mainland though, one case was confirmed atOne other case was confirmed in Merritt, while the remaining 14 confirmed cases are all located at commercial poultry farms in the Fraser Valley.
The B.C. government says it’s working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and poultry farmers on increasing biosecurity measures. The province adds that it created a $5 million “farmed animal disease program” earlier this year to help try to prepare the agriculture industry for animal diseases.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.“While these are important tools to help prevent disease spread and protect flocks and farms, viruses can adapt and spread so it is important that farmers and small flock owners remain vigilant,” said the province.
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