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The latest outbreak comes from recently reported cases in small flocks in Summerland, Sechelt and the Peace River.
Anointing a rooster to test for avian influenza. Photo by Merrimon / Getty Images / iStockphoto
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Bird flu has been found in Langley, the third municipality in the Lower Continent to deal with a highly contagious viral infection.
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On Wednesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of the virus in a poultry trade operator in Langley.
The latest outbreak comes from recently reported cases in small flocks in Summerland, Sechelt and the Peace River.
This virulent strain of avian influenza, which has spread to North America, was first reported in British Columbia on April 13 in the North Okanagan Regional District. Since then, flocks in Kelowna, Kutenais, Comox Valley, Okanagan-Similkamin, Richmond and Abbotsford have reported outbreaks.
Experts say migratory birds are responsible for the current spread and are expected to increase as the birds fly north for the summer.
The Ministry of Agriculture of the British Republic had ordered poultry traders to move their flocks indoors. He also recommended other measures such as reducing human access to poultry flocks and increased cleaning and sanitation.
According to the CFIA, 94 sites in Canada have been infected so far, including 15 in British Columbia (except in the latter case in Langley Township). About 102,000 birds in BC and more than two million birds in Canada have been destroyed.
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