The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed 52 farms have been infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in B.C. since Oct. 20, 2023.
The premises are primarily in the Fraser Valley and include 47 commercial farms and five small-flock farms.
As the fall migration of wild birds over B.C. slows down, the frequency of cases has reduced over the past few weeks.
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