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Avian flu at another farm

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 09 Dec, 2024 11:52 AM
  • Avian flu at another farm

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian flu has been detected at another commercial poultry farm in Abbotsford. 

The agency says there are now 66 locations in B-C where the virus has been found.

It says the number of birds impacted in the province now stands at more than 7.6-million. 

The agency says there are currently 76 infected premises across the country, with the bulk of them in B-C. 

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