Analysis underway to determine possible B.C. outbreak of avian flu: CFIA (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) Lab tests confirmed the presence of the H5 strain of avian influenza in a Fraser Valley turkey farm Friday as health officials continued the quarantine of all poultry farms within three kilometres of the property. [News Source]

Early testing suggests possible avian flu outbreak (CTV British Columbia) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is investigating the possibility of an H5 avian influenza outbreak on a turkey farm in B.C.'s Fraser Valley. [News Source]

Canada probes possible avian flu outbreak in west (People’s Daily) Officials are investigating a possible outbreak of avian influenza Friday in western Canada after antibodies for the disease were found in some turkeys. The affected birds come from a farm in Fraser Valley of British Columbia province, where avian flu had been discovered in recent years. Farms within a three-kilometers radius of the turkey farm are under quarantine as the Canada Food and ... [News Source]

Canada investigates possible avian flu outbreak (The Malaysian Insider) ABBOTSFORD (British Columbia), Jan 24 — Canadian officials investigated the possibility of an avian influenza outbreak on a commercial turkey farm in British Columbia, authorities said yesterday. Blood samples from birds at E&H Farms in British Columbia tested positive for avian flu antibodies, said spokesman for the B.C. Poultry Association Calvin Bruekelman. Canadian Food Inspection ... [News Source]

Early tests suggests possible H5 avian influenza outbreak on B.C. farm: CFIA (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating the possibility of an H5 avian influenza outbreak on a commercial turkey farm in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, the agency confirmed Friday. [News Source]

Avian flu scare shuts B.C. poultry farms (CNews) Several poultry farms in B.C.'s Fraser Valley are under quarantine as officials investigate a possible outbreak of avian influenza. [News Source]

Avian flu outbreak suspected on Abbotsford turkey farm (Vancouver Province) About 23 farms in the Abbotsford area have been placed under quarantine and are undergoing testing to confirm the presence of Avian influenza, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday. [News Source]

Early testing suggests possible avian flu outbreak (CTV.ca) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is investigating the possibility of an H5 avian influenza outbreak on a turkey farm in B.C.'s Fraser Valley. [News Source]

Fraser Valley farms quarantined over fears of avian flu (CBC) A possible outbreak of avian influenza has left several poultry farms in B.C.'s Fraser Valley under quarantine as officials conduct further tests. [News Source]

China Bird-Flu Cases Show Gaps in Testing, FAO Says (Update1) (Bloomberg) Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Human infections with bird flu in China show weaknesses in monitoring the virus in poultry, according to a veterinarian with the United Nations. [News Source]

Measures on to contain avian influenza in Sikkim (New Kerala) New Delhi, Jan 23 : The Central Rapid Response Team has prepared a Micro-Plan for containment of avian influenza in Sikkim where culling operation is going on and active house to house surveillance has been launched. [News Source]