The case was discovered by the Canadian Wildlife Service on a live blackberry on Coats Island in mid-July.
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The district says tests on the bird recently confirmed the case. Avian influenza has been detected in birds in all Canadian provinces, as well as in the Yukon. Although highly contagious among birds, the risk of bird flu infection in the general public is considered low. Residents who hunt wild birds and collect eggs are advised to wear gloves, wash their hands and clean their clothing and equipment. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on September 1, 2022.
