Bird flu found in Gander Bay poultry

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Avian influenza has been found in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a news release from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Fb 13.

The agency declared a primary control zone in Gander Bay, and is estimating that about 400 birds have been affected since the virus was first found in the province in 2021.

The latest bird illness was found in a group of non-commercial poultry. The CFIA's website says avian influenza is not a food safety concern, but human infection is possible in rare cases.