{"id":7788,"date":"2026-02-24T11:44:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/?p=7788"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:44:50","slug":"avian-influenza-canada-2026-ontario-hpai-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/avian-influenza-canada-2026-ontario-hpai-outbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"Avian Influenza Returns to Canadian Commercial Poultry in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Amherstburg, Ontario:<\/strong> Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has resurfaced in Canada\u2019s commercial poultry sector, marking the second confirmed commercial outbreak of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), HPAI was confirmed on February 19 in a commercial poultry flock in Amherstburg, Ontario. Authorities have not disclosed the type of poultry affected or the number of birds involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second Commercial Case of the Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most recent case follows an earlier confirmation on January 15, when a commercial poultry farm in Les-Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality, Quebec, tested positive for HPAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, the Ontario and Quebec detections remain the only two confirmed cases in Canada\u2019s commercial poultry sector in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Non-Commercial Detections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the commercial cases, three additional HPAI detections have been recorded this year in flocks classified as \u201cnon-commercial\u201d and \u201cnon-poultry.\u201d Two such cases were reported in Nova Scotia on February 17 and February 4, while another was confirmed in British Columbia on January 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under international animal health guidelines set by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), infections in non-commercial flocks do not impact international poultry trade status. This distinction is significant for maintaining export continuity and protecting Canada\u2019s poultry market access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-veterinary-news-amp-views wp-block-embed-the-veterinary-news-amp-views\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"eOPZ32dEzZ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/ventilation-disease-prevention-in-poultry-production\/\">Ventilation &amp; Disease Prevention in Poultry Production<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Ventilation &amp; Disease Prevention in Poultry Production&#8221; &#8212; The Veterinary News &amp; Views\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/ventilation-disease-prevention-in-poultry-production\/embed\/#?secret=n0nXwtVZGA#?secret=eOPZ32dEzZ\" data-secret=\"eOPZ32dEzZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Look Back at 2025: Significant Losses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada experienced substantial losses to HPAI in 2025. A total of 82 commercial poultry flocks were affected nationwide. Provincial breakdown of the cases is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>British Columbia: 31 flocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alberta: 16 flocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ontario: 15 flocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manitoba: 7 flocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quebec: 7 flocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saskatchewan: 6 flocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The continued presence of HPAI in North America highlights the ongoing biosecurity challenges faced by poultry producers and animal health authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry Impact and Monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While only two commercial cases have been recorded in Canada this year, authorities remain on alert. Surveillance, rapid reporting, and strict biosecurity protocols remain central to preventing wider spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The poultry industry continues to closely monitor the evolving situation across both Canada and the United States, where HPAI activity has also persisted in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-veterinary-news-amp-views wp-block-embed-the-veterinary-news-amp-views\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aJXHTacmvl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/ai-in-poultry-careers-technical-report-nicf-faisalabad-16-feb-2025\/\">Artificial Intelligence and Careers in Poultry Sector<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Artificial Intelligence and Careers in Poultry Sector&#8221; &#8212; The Veterinary News &amp; Views\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/ai-in-poultry-careers-technical-report-nicf-faisalabad-16-feb-2025\/embed\/#?secret=sVnbq4GLad#?secret=aJXHTacmvl\" data-secret=\"aJXHTacmvl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amherstburg, Ontario: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has resurfaced in Canada\u2019s commercial poultry sector, marking the second confirmed commercial outbreak of 2026. 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