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IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut says it has confirmed the territory’s first case of bird flu.
The case was discovered by the Canadian Wildlife Service in a thick-billed murre on Coats Island in mid-July.
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The territory says that tests of the bird recently confirmed the case.
Avian influenza has been detected in birds from all provinces of Canada, as well as in the Yukon.
Although highly contagious among birds, the risk of bird flu infection to the general public is considered low.
Residents who hunt wild birds and collect eggs are encouraged to wear gloves, wash their hands, and clean their clothing and equipment.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on September 1, 2022.