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Mississauga confirmed avian flu cases after dead birds test positive

The City of Mississauga confirmed on Tuesday that dead birds in the area have tested positive for the avian flu.
In a release, the city says they have received multiple calls of sick, dead birds and say they are working with Public Health to assess the risk.
The federal government says there is currently one active outbreak of the H5N1 virus at a commercial poultry farm in West Lincoln.
Another case has been detected at a non-commercial farm in Chatham-Kent.
Large quarantine areas have been set up around the farms.
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There is no evidence that eating properly cooked poultry or eggs transmits the virus to humans; however, it can spread to mammals through close contact with infected birds.
In order to reduce the risk from avian influenza, Public Health suggests to avoid direct contact with wild birds and other wild animals, consider removing backyard bird feeders and baths and to keep pets away from birds and fecal matter.
If dead or ill birds or animals are found, contact the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, however, if contact with a dead bird or animal is unavoidable, wear gloves, place the animal in a doubled plastic bag and tie it closed.
If anyone becomes ill with influenza symptoms, which consists of fever, cough and sore throat, within 10 days after handling wild birds or other wildlife, they are asked to contact a health care provider before visitation.
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