Using mud to prevent pandemics
‘Pandemic’ is a word that conjures up terrifying images of a devastating disease outbreak spreading across human populations, leaving the…
Researchers Pool Expertise to get the Poop on Avian Influenza
It’s well known that wild birds are a source of avian influenza (AI) — a serious threat to the poultry…
Revolutionizing Avian Influenza Surveillance
CWHC BC is developing the next cornerstone of AI virus surveillance Avian Influenza (AI) is a viral disease that can…
Duck Duck Coot: Testing Wild Birds for Avian Influenza
CWHC’s Western and Northern region aims to test 500 wild birds Wild ducks are thought to be a principal reservoir…
My summer as a wildlife technician with the CWHC
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius I…
Canada’s Wild Bird Survey for Avian Influenza is Underway
The 11th annual Wild Bird Influenza Survey has been launched. Conducted by the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), in partnership…
Examining the Role of Wild Birds in Midwestern US H5N2 Outbreaks
In early December, 2014 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N2 was discovered in several poultry operations in the Fraser valley…
The hunt is on! The CWHC BC tries to find the source of the H5N2 avian influenza virus
British Columbia is continuing the investigation and management of an outbreak of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in the Fraser Valley,…
Scientists Complete Global Inventory of Flu Strains in Birds
A group of international scientists have completed the first global inventory of flu strains in birds by reviewing more than…
Duck trapping for Avian Influenza, in Pictures
In 2005, Canada initiated a national inter-agency survey for influenza A viruses in healthy live wild ducks. This survey was…