Avian metapneumovirus has been confirmed at 10 extra business poultry operations within the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, the World Organisation for Animal Well being (WOAH) reported.
These latest instances comply with 14 earlier flock infections of the illness (additionally referred to WOAH as turkey rhinotracheitis) in Ontario and one earlier flock an infection in Manitoba. 4 of the newest premises to have confirmed instances are in Manitoba, whereas six are in Ontario. The brand new instances contain each turkeys and chickens. Nevertheless, WOAH didn’t make clear whether or not the chickens have been broilers or layers.
Among the many newer instances listed within the newest WOAH report have been:
- Two chickens in a business flock in Perth, Ontario
- 4 turkeys in a business flock in Hanover, Manitoba
- 10 chickens in a business flock in Hanover, Manitoba
- 12 turkeys in a business flock in Hanover, Manitoba
- 19 birds in a blended flock of business chickens and turkeys in Franklin, Manitoba
- One turkey in a business flock in Waterloo County, Ontario
- Two chickens in a business flock in Huron County, Ontario
- Two chickens in a business flock in Bruce County, Ontario
- 4 chickens in a business flock in Oxford County, Ontario
- One turkey in a business flock in Huron County, Ontario
Based on the WOAH report, the presence of the virus has been confirmed in 369 birds within the two provinces. Of these 253 birds died.
No management measures have been applied nationally, WOAH acknowledged.
