Retiring Guy's Digest: Alberta reports 3 more outbreaks of bird flu

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Alberta reports 3 more outbreaks of bird flu

Headline: WATT Poultry, 10/22/2026

Roy Graber reports:

Article Summary
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has killed more than 77,000 birds across three commercial poultry flocks in Alberta, Canada, with the largest outbreak affecting a flock of 69,001 broilers in Strathcona County.
Total birds lost: More than 77,000 birds across three commercial flocks in Alberta
Largest outbreak: 69,001 commercial broilers in Strathcona County confirmed October 8
Virus type: All cases confirmed as H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Other affected flocks: 2,444 ducks in Sturgeon County (October 7) and 5,632 mixed birds in Two Hills County (October 1)
Additional cases: CFIA confirmed HPAI in three more flocks, though two were later identified as noncommercial operations

Other Canadian bird flu posts:

October 2026

Manitoba reports its 11th case of bird flu so far in 2026. (10/23)

Manitoba and Alberta report additional cases of bird flu. (10/17)

Manitoba and Alberta report new cases of bird flu. (10/14)

Alberta reports 6th case of bird flu so far in 2026. (10/9)

Manitoba reports 8th case of bird flu since beginning of September. (10/7)

Manitoba reports 7th case of bird during September. (10/2)

September 2026

Manitoba reports 5th and 6th cases of bird flu so far in September. (9/25)

Manitoba reports 3 more cases of bird flu. (9/24)

Manitoba reports case of bird flu, Canada;s first in nearly 4 months. (9/13)