6. Statistics
Avians
100 m+ destroyed
100million
Human
Cases
50million Human
Deaths
17 m
1 million
35
50 23
Asia British
H5N1 Columbia
H7N3
7. So, why were there no humans
infected in BC????
• The viruses were different strains!
8. Canada’s Response
(To ensure the continued success of the poultry market in our country)
Because some of the virus found in BC was highly pathogenic, there was
potential for it to transmit to humans. However, due to Canada’s
response strategy, this did not happen.
9.
10. Why did some humans
contract Avian Flu in Asia,
but no one in BC did?
11.
12. Symptoms
This picture shows the
enlarged and swollen
waddles and the blue colored
comb of an infected chicken
15. CO2 gas trucks are seen
here gassing the barns to
destroy the chickens. All
barn doors and vents are
completely sealed.
16. Seen here are laying hens
and turkeys after being
gassed. This is what
producers were left with.
17. Statistics
Avians
100 m+ destroyed
100million
Human
Cases
50million Human
Deaths
17 m
1 million
35
50 23
Asia British
H5N1 Columbia
H7N3
18. So, why were there no humans
infected in BC????
• The viruses were different strains!
19. Canada’s Response
(To ensure the continued success of the poultry market in our country)
Because some of the virus found in BC was highly pathogenic, there was
potential for it to transmit to humans. However, due to Canada’s
response strategy, this did not happen.