(Patrick Butler / Radio-Canada)On December 20, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of the H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza on the farm. The press release also said samples were taken from wild birds and are being analyzed. (Cynthia Goldsmith, Jacqueline Katz, Sherif R. Zaki / CDC)Lester said his birds occasionally came into contact with wild birds, which he said were the source of bird flu found on his farm. “Residents of St. John’s have been told not to feed or touch wild birds around town after bird flu was discovered. (Mike Moore / CBC)Gagnon advised small backyard farmers in St. John’s to quarantine their birds to avoid contact with wild birds.

Source: CBC News January 06, 2022 15:48 UTC