Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Alberta

May 21, 2025

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed to be present in a domestic poultry flock in Alberta. This is the first positive case in Alberta in 2025, and it indicates that HPAI continues to be carried/spread by the migrating bird population, and/or is likely to be present in the environment.

To protect your flock, it is advised to implement enhanced biosecurity measures at this time.

For more information visit general information on protecting your flocks from HPAI and other pathogens. Please be aware that HPAI can also infect other species including (but not limited to) swine, dairy cattle, and domestic cats with outdoor access. Contact your veterinarian should you have health concerns with any other species on your premises.

If you see signs of respiratory distress in your birds, and/or a sudden increase in deaths in your flock, please contact your flock veterinarian and/or the Office of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian at 780-427-3448.

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Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.