Tag: Avian flu
Geese killed by avian flu in London area prompt warning
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is warning residents not to touch wild birds after confirming several geese in the region died from avian flu. The health unit issued a warning Friday after three Canada geese recently found dead in two locations – in London and Strathroy – tested positive for the “highly pathogenic strain” of […]
Bird flu hits seven London-area farms, 1 million birds impacted: Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reports seven commercial poultry locations in Southwestern Ontario have been affected by a highly contagious avian influenza since Dec. 14. Worry about bird flu has been ramping up because of a B.C. teen’s recent case and the spread of the virus to dairy herds in the United States. WHAT […]
Social media posts used to predict avian flu outbreaks and spread
Chatter on outlets can be used to detect avian influenza in a region 1-3 weeks in advance