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The debate on retesting the B.C. ostriches for avian flu

The debate on retesting the B.C. ostriches for avian flu

Update: 2025-11-06
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The recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s order to cull a B.C. ostrich flock infected with avian flu has stirred debate across the country. But experts say retesting or quarantining these birds would be risky — and potentially dangerous.




Guest: Angela Rasmussen -virologist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan














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The debate on retesting the B.C. ostriches for avian flu

The debate on retesting the B.C. ostriches for avian flu

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