The number of avian flu cases in Quebec is growing, with four poultry farms now affected by the virus.
Canada’s food inspection agency confirmed Sunday the latest case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza was detected in a flock in Les Sources, Que., about 190 kilometres east of Montreal.
The four farm outbreaks are concentrated in the Estrie region, east of Montreal, including at a commercial duck farm that announced its first case last week.
The federal agency says the facilities have been placed under quarantine, and it is recommending other farms in the area increase biosecurity measures.
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