Western Canadian animal disease updates

Updates on specific animal disease events across the four western provinces

Western Canadian Animal Disease Updates

 

Following are overviews of recent or current animal disease events in western Canada. If you would like to have an entry added to this listing, please contact us.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Cat in Southeastern Saskatchewan

May/07/2026

Author: Saskatchewan Agriculture

A fatal case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a domestic cat in southeastern Saskatchewan. The cat was known to spend time outdoors, which increases the chance of exposure...
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HPAI Spring 2026 cases in Saskatchewan

Apr/14/2026

Author: CFIA

Starting April 14, 2026, the CFIA has confirmed multiple cases of HPAI in Saskatchewan commercial and non-commercial poultry...
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October 2025 HPAI update: additional cases in Western Canada

Oct/06/2025

Author: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The CFIA has detected the presence of AI in Saskatchewan and Alberta •       October 1, 2025 – SK-IP50 – Rural municipality of Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan ...
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HPAI in two commercial poultry flocks in Alberta

Sep/09/2025

Author: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

On September 8th, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in two commercial poultry farms in Alberta: Strathcona county and Beaver...
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