Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Canada has first Newcastle outbreak in 50 years


 

There has been an outbreak of Newcastle disease in a pigeon flock in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia.


It is the first outbreak in more than 50 years and will be handled through strict quarantines and depopulations.


The last previous case was in 1973.


The disease decimates egg production and inflicts high mortality rates.

Wild birds suffer wing paralysis so they can’t fly.

I can cause mild eye irritation for people.