in Manitoba, the number of cases popping up throughout Canada has local wildlife organizations concerned.Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre president Lisa Tretiak says the main worry is wild birds passing the virus to poultry.
“Any farms that have any ponds right beside their barns, those farms should be quite concerned and wanting to make sure their biosecurity is up to par,” she says. “What we’re seeing is that it’s the waterfowl that are bringing it into Manitoba and bringing it across eastern North America, and so we’re watching out for them.”Story continues below advertisement
Tretiak cautions Manitobans against helping any injured animals, especially those that can scratch or puncture skin. When handling an animal like a songbird, she recommends wearing gloves.
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