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Update: Canada declares NAI-free status

Canada has regained its disease-free status for notifiable avian influenza (NAI), based on the standards of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
Following the successful elimination of the outbreak, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted targeted, enhanced surveillance for three months. No new cases were detected.
As always, and in compliance with OIE requirements, surveillance for NAI is ongoing in Canada on a regular basis.

News Release - Avian Influenza Movement Restrictions Lifted in British Columbia

CFIA removed restrictions on 22 farms after completing a 21-day surveillance and testing period that followed CFIA approval of primary composting on the second infected premises. All testing on these premises has been negative.

People are rarely affected by avian influenza, except in a limited number of cases when individuals have been in close contact with infected birds. Nevertheless, public health authorities are taking precautionary measures as warranted.
Cleaning and disinfection on the second infected premises has been completed and approved by the CFIA.
In accordance with international guidelines, Canada can regain its notifiable-avian-influenza free status 3 months after all cleaning and disinfection activities on infected premises have been completed and approved by the CFIA, provided that surveillance has been carried out during that 3-month period.
Surveillance continues on the commercial poultry premises within 3 km of the second infected premises and any in-contact premises still under movement restriction outside of the 3-km radius.
Poultry owners in the area are encouraged to take an active role in protecting their flocks by enhancing their biosecurity measures, monitoring their flocks regularly and immediately reporting any signs of illness that could be consistent with avian influenza by calling 604-226-1753.

Cleaning and disinfection at the first infected premises has been completed and approved by the CFIA.
Cleaning and disinfection is in progress at the second infected premises.
In accordance with international guidelines, Canada can regain its notifiable-avian-influenza free status 3 months after all cleaning and disinfection activities on infected premises have been completed and approved by the CFIA, provided that surveillance has been carried out during that 3-month period.
Surveillance continues on the commercial poultry premises within 3 km of the second infected premises and any in-contact premises still under movement restriction outside of the 3-km radius.
People are rarely affected by avian influenza, except in a limited number of cases when individuals have been in close contact with infected birds. Nevertheless, public health authorities are taking precautionary measures as warranted.
Poultry owners in the area are encouraged to take an active role in protecting their flocks by enhancing their biosecurity measures, monitoring their flocks regularly and immediately reporting any signs of illness that could be consistent with avian influenza by calling 604-226-1753.

The following Web links provide up to date news and information from the Government of Canada on avian influenza (AI).

The following Web links provide credible, up to date information on the global situation regarding avian influenza (AI).