The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responding to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI), subtype H5, in domestic birds in Canada.
If you suspect your birds have avian influenza, you must report it to the CFIA. This serves as a strong reminder that the virus continues to spread across the globe, and that anyone with birds must practice enhanced biosecurity procedures.
Anyone who finds a sick or dead wild bird is encouraged to contact the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC).
Information for travellers
Due to the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), as of February 11, 2022, the CFIA has restricted the import of bird by-products from certain regions with active outbreaks.
Avian influenza is not a food safety concern
There is no evidence to suggest that eating cooked poultry or eggs could transmit the virus to humans.
Flocks in Canada where avian influenza has been detected
Estimated number of birds in infected flocks
This table lists the estimated number of birds in flocks impacted by avian influenza subtype H5 by province. The number of impacted birds includes domestic birds that died from the virus and those that were humanely depopulated by the CFIA.
To date, the HPAI virus found in U.S. dairy cattle has not been detected in domestic flocks in Canada.
| Province | Number of infected premises (current IPs) | Number of previously infected premises (released IPs) | Estimated number of birds impacted (as of 2025-04-01) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 1 | 85 | 2,019,000 |
| British Columbia | 7 | 232 | 8,735,000 |
| Manitoba | 0 | 24 | 408,000 |
| New Brunswick | 0 | 2 | Under 100 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | 2 | 400 |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | 8 | 12,000 |
| Ontario | 6 | 55 | 1,175,000 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quebec | 0 | 59 | 1,465,500 |
| Saskatchewan | 0 | 46 | 751,000 |
| Total | 18 | 513 | 14,566,000 |
Investigations and orders
The latest information on current and recent investigations on AI detections by province (including declaration, designation and revocation orders).