Avian influenza, or "bird flu", is a contagious virus that mainly affects domestic and wild birds. Avian influenza viruses are classified as low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), based on how severe they are in domestic birds. Some HPAI strains, like A(H5N1), can spread quickly in birds and cause severe illness. Some avian influenza viruses can also infect mammals and in rare cases, humans.
Animal health
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in cattle
- Facts about avian influenza
- Animals susceptible to H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza
- Owners of small flocks, birds and pets: avian influenza
- Animal biosecurity
- What to expect if your animals are infected
- Permits and conditions for movement control
Awareness resources
Human health
Animal health
Wildlife
Northern communities
Avian influenza - information for northern communities (printable pdf pamphlets)
Available in: English (PDF), French (PDF), Inuktitut (PDF) and Inuinnaqtun (PDF)
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