Highly Pathogenic Form of Avian Flu Identified at 4 Southern Ontario Properties, CFIA Says

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). CDC/NIAID via AP, FileA highly pathogenic form of avian flu has spread to four properties outside of London, Ont., according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).The agency has issued notices on its website about the virus’s presence at four commercial properties in the Strathroy-Caradoc area.  The first notice was dated Nov. 14, with the rest dated on Nov. 22, Nov. 26, and Nov. 28.