Lab tests confirmed the presence of the H5 strain of avian influenza in a Fraser Valley turkey farm Friday as health officials continued the quarantine of all poultry farms within three kilometres of the property.
Blood work revealed bird flu antibodies in some 12-week-old birds, and a detailed genetic analysis is underway to determine the potential danger of an outbreak, said Sandra Stephens, a spokeswoman for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The initial testing was done after some of the 50,000 turkeys on the E&H Farms in Abbotsford showed signs of respiratory distress. -- Hal Newman -- Posted By Breaking News to Break News at 1/24/2009 02:18:00 PM
