Getting ready for the HPAI

About this episode

The episode discusses the preparations Canadian dairy farmers should take in response to the HPAI situation, featuring insights from a veterinarian.

The highly pathogenic avian influenza has not been detected in dairy cattle or other cattle in Canada and is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Act .. It has been present in the United States for over a year. Dairy cows in the US have tested positive for the first time to the new D1.1 strain of the H5N1 avian flu. Canadian authorities are following the evolution of the situation very closely. Our guest is a veterinarian and the National Manager of Ruminant and Swine Programs at the Animal Health Branch of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Dr. Geneviève Toupin. Together, we look at what Canadian dairy farmers can do to prepare and be ready for the HPAI.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Sache, Andrew Campbell

Guest: Dr. Geneviève Toupin

Topics covered

• avian influenza
• dairy farming
• animal health
• veterinary science
• biosecurity

Keywords

• HPAI
• avian influenza
• dairy cattle
• animal health
• Canada
• veterinarian
• biosecurity
• H5N1

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Places: Canada, United States

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