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Avian Influenza has been detected in three commercial poultry operations in Alberta.
Earlier this week, the CFIA identifying one infected premise in Strathcona County and one in Beaver Country - both areas are located near Edmonton.
which is located near Edmonton. Another infected premise was confirmed on Wednesday in Minburn County.
Avian influenza - H5N1 - can affect wild bird and domestic bird populations.
2025 stats show that as of June 30 H5N1 resulted in the loss of 423 thousand birds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan 767 thousand, Alberta 2 million and 8.7 million in British Columbia.
The CFIA notes that Avian influenza is not a food safety concern.