This page is not being updated while the CFIA is responding to the avian influenza outbreak with detections in several provinces.
Get the latest updates about control zones and infected flocks in Canada along with other information related to the status of the ongoing response.
Avian influenza is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Regulations. This means that all suspected cases must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Current outbreak data
Birds in flocks impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza by province
December 2014 to March 2022 data
Flocks confirmed to be infected with avian influenza in Canada before the detections of H5N1 started in 2021
Current as of: 2022-03-31
| Year | Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | July 6 | Ontario | DucksTable note 1 |
| 2015 | April 23 | Ontario | Turkeys |
| 2015 | April 18 | Ontario | Chickens |
| 2015 | April 7 | Ontario | Turkeys |
| 2015 | February 2Table note 2 | British Columbia | Chickens |
| 2014 | December 19 | British Columbia | Ducks/Chickens/Geese/Turkeys |
| 2014 | December 17 | British Columbia | Chickens |
| 2014 | December 13 | British Columbia | Chickens |
| 2014 | December 11 | British Columbia | Chickens |
| 2014 | December 10 | British Columbia | Chickens |
| 2014 | December 10 | British Columbia | Chickens |
| 2014 | December 9 | British Columbia | Turkeys |
| 2014 | December 6 | British Columbia | Turkeys |
| 2014 | December 4 | British Columbia | Chickens |
| 2014 | December 4 | British Columbia | Chickens |
| 2014 | December 1 | British Columbia | Turkeys |
| 2014 | December 1 | British Columbia | Chickens |