H5N2 HPAI In Fraser Valley Canada

[bcboy]

Scary stuff. H5N2 Avian Influenza In Fraser Valley Canada.
Here are some links to look at.

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zv94AJqgUct4.kB0Jt6F7NlIM&hl=en

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12121402/H5N2_Fujian_Confirmed.html

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12111401/H5N2_Withheld_Concern.html

http://www.recombinomics.com/whats_new.html

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals...igation-in-bc/eng/1418491040802/1418491095666

 

[niman]

Scary stuff. H5N2 Avian Influenza In Fraser Valley Canada.
Here are some links to look at.

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zv94AJqgUct4.kB0Jt6F7NlIM&hl=en

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12121402/H5N2_Fujian_Confirmed.html

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12111401/H5N2_Withheld_Concern.html

http://www.recombinomics.com/whats_new.html

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals...igation-in-bc/eng/1418491040802/1418491095666

Yes, there is quite a bit of activity in Fraser Valley and wild birds with Fujian H5N2 will likely spread throughout North America.

 

[niman]

So far there isn't much in the media because CFIA didn't hold a news conference and they released the data via a December 12 OIE update released Friday afternoon (classic Friday afternoon dump).

http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/w...?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=16736

Media did cover the spread to the 9th site, but none have noted that the H5N2 is a Fujian H5N8 with 5 genes, including H5 from clade 2.3.4, and 3 genes from a North American wild bird, including N2.

Fujian H5N2 in wild birds in North America is a significant issue for Back Yard Chickens (or any domestic poultry).

 

[niman]

H5N2 has now been confirmed in Metro Vancouver SE

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12151401/H5N2_Fujian_Metro.html

 

[Canadianislupus]

This is scaring the crap outta me.....my birds have been coughing and sneezing....

 

[niman]

H5N2 is highly pathogenic so if its H5N2 mortality should be pretty clear pretty quickly (hours not days).

 

[Canadianislupus]

H5N2 is highly pathogenic so if its H5N2 mortality should be pretty clear pretty quickly (hours not days).

That's what I thought. I wasn't positive though so thanks.

 

[niman]

There are now 11 confirmed farms

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12191401/H5N2_Fujian_Cluster.html