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emailPlum Pox Virus Update
| Item | Ontario1 | Nova Scotia | British Columbia | Quebec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Pox Virus Susceptible Orchard Blocks Sampled | 4,819 | 10 | N/A | N/A |
| Plum Pox Virus Susceptible Public/Residential Properties Sampled | 3,820 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Orchard Samples Collected | 541,756 | 74 | N/A | N/A |
| Public/Residential Samples Collected | 8,190 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Samples Collected | 549,946 | 74 | N/A | N/A |
| PPV Detected Orchard Blocks | 60 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| PPV Detected Public/Residential Properties | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total PPV Detected Sites2 | 62 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
Notes:
1 Includes sampling done by both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agricorp, an Ontario Crown Corporation that is collecting samples from the Niagara Quarantine Area.
2 Only Positive sites officially confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are listed.
1. Survey Activities in Ontario
The 2008 PPV sampling began on May 17th with homeowners in the St. Catharines area. On June 4th orchard sampling began and has achieved 541,756 samples as of July 31st with the combined efforts of CFIA and Agricorp. Despite the very rainy weather, sampling is progressing as planned and results so far show a decrease in the number of positive samples. To date there has been 93 confirmed positive samples in 60 blocks located across the Niagara Quarantine areas. Also four (4) samples from residential properties have tested positive for PPV.
2. Survey Activities in Nova Scotia
Survey activities have been completed. A total of 74 samples have been collected in 10 orchards blocks from 3 different growers. All samples have tested negative.
3. Survey Activities in British Columbia
No survey activities in 2008.
4. Survey Activities in Quebec
No survey activities in 2008.
