The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian influenza has been found in five commercial poultry flocks in Manitoba, the first cases detected since early May.

The farms are now undergoing culls of their birds. The CFIA didn't say how many are impacted or specify the type of poultry infected.

Chickens are the most common type raised, but poultry also includes turkeys, geese and ducks.

Avian influenza (also known as bird flu) is highly pathogenic in birds and can cause severe illness and death. It circulates naturally in wild birds and waterfowl, and is spread by migratory birds, the CFIA said.

Avian flu detected in Manitoba for the 1st time this year

1st case of avian flu discovered in Manitoba commercial poultry flock

All five Manitoba cases were discovered in October, wi

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