Avian flu outbreak in Okanagan

A flock of birds in Summerland is reportedly infected with avian flu.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the outbreak was first detected Dec. 29, 2022.

The affected poultry flock is non-commercial.

A primary control zone was issued for the affected flock Jan. 1 in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus, which is highly transmissible among bird populations.

The yellow zone denotes the restircted zone and the green area represents the infection area of the avian flu outbreak in Summerland (graphic courtesy of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency / website)

The order requires permits be issued in order to transfer the animals, their products or their by-products.

It was not disclosed how many animals are affected in this outbreak.