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emailPlum Pox Virus Update
| Ontario1 | Nova Scotia | British Columbia | Quebec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Pox Virus Susceptible Orchard Blocks Sampled | 1,754 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| Plum Pox Virus Susceptible Public/Residential Properties Sampled | 3,736 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Orchard Samples Collected | 257,552 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| Public/Residential Samples Collected | 6,307 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Samples Collected | 263,859 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| PPV Detected Orchard Blocks | 7 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| PPV Detected Public/Residential Properties | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total PPV Detected Sites2 | 8 | 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 2009 PPV Summer Survey began on May 20th. The first samples were taken from homeowners located in the town of Grimsby. As of July 1st, 3,736 homeowners have been sampled and a total of 6,307 samples being taken. One residential sample has tested positive for PPV. Orchard sampling began on May 26th in Windsor Ontario and on June 2 in the Niagara. As of July 1st, 2009, 257,552 samples have been taken with the combined efforts of CFIA and Agricorp on an expected total of 850,000 for the entire 2009 survey. There are seven confirmed positive samples located in seven different blocks.
2. Survey Activities in Nova Scotia
The survey activities have not started yet.
3. Survey Activities in British Columbia
No survey activities in 2009.
4. Survey Activities in Quebec
No survey activities in 2009.
