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- Report any animals, specifically geese or birds, found ill or dead to your\u00a0local municipal animal service\u00a0and\/or the\u00a0Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Consider removing backyard bird feeders and\/or bird baths. If not, take the following precautions including moving them far away from pets and cleaning them with 10% bleach at least once every two weeks. They should be placed as far away as possible from where domestic animals spend time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Avoid contact with surfaces that appear to be contaminated with droppings from birds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Wash hands thoroughly\u00a0with soap and water after touching any bird feeders, bird baths or any potentially contaminated areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Keep cats indoors and dogs on a leash to limit the potential of your pet encountering an infected bird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Stay off all bodies of water as ice and water conditions are not safe; do not attempt to rescue birds in distress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, wild birds in Canada and throughout the world are natural carriers of avian influenza viruses. Although some wild birds may get sick and die, others can be infected and still appear healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Brock Weir
Editor
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- Stay off all bodies of water as ice and water conditions are not safe; do not attempt to rescue birds in distress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Keep cats indoors and dogs on a leash to limit the potential of your pet encountering an infected bird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Wash hands thoroughly\u00a0with soap and water after touching any bird feeders, bird baths or any potentially contaminated areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Avoid contact with surfaces that appear to be contaminated with droppings from birds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Consider removing backyard bird feeders and\/or bird baths. If not, take the following precautions including moving them far away from pets and cleaning them with 10% bleach at least once every two weeks. They should be placed as far away as possible from where domestic animals spend time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n