The worst of the bird flu epidemic on Canadian poultry farms seems to be over, but the highly contagious and deadly disease continues to spread among wild birds and farmers are worried spring and fall migrations will bring further outbreaks.
The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza was first detected in Canada in late 2021 and prompted the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to impose strict biosecurity measures to curb its spread.
Before egg farmer Juschka Clarke enters her chicken enclosure in Abbotsford, B.C., she takes special precautions.
“When we get to our barns, our footwear gets changed,” said Clarke. “We put on biosecure suits that
