Strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza kills thousands of birds in Quebec - CBC.ca

The highly contagious virus has been spreading across the country among wild and domestic birds such as turkeys, chickens and ducks.

The carcasses of thousands of northern gannets have been covering the shores of Quebec's Magdalen Islands for the last two weeks, victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza. "Nobody had to tell me… [+3661 chars]

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