"Several Canada geese found dead in Whitby Harbour last week likely died of bird flu, initial results from the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) show. Brian Stevens, a wildlife pathologist with CWHC's Ontario/Nunavut Region, confirmed the early results Tuesday evening. The samples will need to be sent to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for confirmation."
"Whitby-area residents are being urged to avoid contact with geese remains and to make sure pets remain on leashes so they do not eat the dead wildlife. Anyone who sees a sick or dead bird in Whitby is asked to report it to Animal Services at 905-655-0283 and include the location. Last week the City of Brampton also said it received reports of several dead waterfowl at Professor's Lake and Reginald Conover Pond, in the McVean Drive and Cottrelle Boulevard area."
Initial tests by the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative indicate several Canada geese found dead in Whitby Harbour likely died of bird flu. Brian Stevens, a wildlife pathologist with CWHC's Ontario/Nunavut Region, confirmed the early results on Tuesday evening. Samples require further confirmation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Whitby-area residents are urged to avoid contact with geese remains and to keep pets on leashes to prevent them from eating dead wildlife. Residents who see sick or dead birds should report locations to Animal Services at 905-655-0283. The City of Brampton also reported dead waterfowl at Professor's Lake and Reginald Conover Pond and suspects avian influenza.
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