Canadian HPAI Resources

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Farmed Birds

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently responding to cases of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in farmed birds across Canada. This serves as a strong reminder that avian influenza is spreading across the globe, and that anyone with farm animals must practice good biosecurity habits.

Domestic Cases of HPAI by Province

Control Zone Maps

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Environment and Climate Change Canada Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Avian influenza virus (AIV) is a contagious viral infection that can affect domestic and wild birds throughout the world. Many strains occur naturally in wild birds and circulate in migratory populations. AIV is designated highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) when it has characteristics that cause mass disease and mortality in infected poultry.

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Wild birds Dashboard is a public interface that displays suspected and confirmed cases of Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infections detected in wild birds in Canada. It can be found on the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Website.


US HPAI Resources

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USDA Domestic and Wild Bird Information

2022 Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks

2022 Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

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USGS Map of North American Detections of HPAI

Distribution of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 and H5N1 in North America, 2021/2022: including both wild and farmed birds as well as detections in mammals.

USGS Wildlife Health Information Sharing Partnership

Access WHISPers

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BirdCast US Wild Bird MIgration

Live bird migration maps - BirdCast active March 1 - June 15

 

 



Guidelines and Zoonotic Potential

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Public Health Agency of Canada

While the risk of human infection with avian influenza viruses is low, individuals should be cautious when handling wild birds.

PHAC provides wild bird Handling Guidelines to minimize the risk of transmission of HPAI to humans

FAO Global AIV with Zoonotic Potential

FAO Global AIV with Zoonotic Potential situation update
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World Health Organization

Monthly Risk Assessments on Zoonotic Influenzas