Bird Flu Outbreak 2024 Map Ontario. The risk of a (h5n1) to people in canada remains low. Avian influenza a (h5n1) clade 2.3.4.4b was first detected in canada in 2021 and continues to circulate worldwide with ongoing detections in various wild,.

As of february 23, 2024, canada reported a total of 2,906 suspect and confirmed positive hpai samples in wild birds in all provinces and territories. Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is caused by influenza type a virus infections in bird species.