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Surveillance for high pathogenic avian influenza in dead wild birds in Alberta, 2006

Description

Eighty-five wild birds found dead in Alberta during the summer 2006 were received as part of the provincial avian influenza surveillance programs. The dead bird program focused on waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors found dead or reported as part of a mortality event in Alberta. In addition, a sample of found dead crows and magpies submitted as part of the West Nile virus surveillance program was tested for avian influenza. Two birds were unsuitable for testing. Of the remaining 83 birds, low pathogenic strains of avian influenza were found in 3 birds: 2 gulls and 1 mallard. Subtypes H5 and H7, which have the potential to develop highly pathogenic strains in domestic poultry, were not found in the dead wild birds tested as part of this program. There is no evidence that the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain causing mortality in parts of Asia, Europe, and Africa has arrived in North America.

Updated

January 1, 2006

Tags
avian flu avian influenza bird flu influenza

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Extent

4 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)

Contributor

Pybus, M.J.

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Environment

Resource Dates

Date Created

2006-01-01

Date Added

2016-03-16T21:23:06.852705

Date Modified

2006-01-01

Date Issued

2006-01-01

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Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Environment and Parks