Four Ontario Poultry Farms Report Avian Flu Outbreak 63,000 Birds Culled Due to Virus

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reported four outbreaks of avian influenza in Strathroy, Ontario, over the past two weeks, with the latest confirmed at a commercial poultry farm. The total number of affected birds now exceeds 63,000, including at least 15,469 turkeys in a recent outbreak. CFIA has established two primary control zones to prevent the disease’s spread. The H5N1 strain is highly infectious among domestic birds, necessitating strict biosecurity measures to protect flocks.