The agency says the farm is in strict quarantine as the CFIA introduces movement controls and assists nearby farms with enhanced biosecurity measures. This is the second farm in Ontario to have the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza that has spread across Europe and the United States in both wild and commercial birds. Meanwhile, the discovery of a red-tailed hawk with bird flu in Waterloo, OD, last week prompted the Toronto Zoo to close its cage to the public. She says the measure is to prevent the spread of bird flu in her birds. The zoo says only staff will have access to the cages at this time. There have been cases of bird flu on commercial and non-commercial farms in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador in recent months. The agency says bird flu is not a major public health concern for healthy people who do not come in regular contact with infected birds. He says people should stay away from any birds that look sick and call them or a local veterinarian for any concerns. This Canadian Press report was first published on March 29, 2022.
