WeCAHN information library

Western Canadian Animal Health Network Information Library

Infographics, reports, and other western Canadian animal health surveillance information

WeCAHN Information Library

Following is a library of documents (reports, infographics, and scientific papers) describing the work of animal health surveillance projects and programs in western Canada, as well as nationally and internationally. Users may search the library using the terms listed in the right-hand column. If you would like your work added to the library, please contact us.

WeCAHN Dairy Network PRODUCER SUMMARY Q2 2024

The WeCAHN Dairy Network met on August 22nd, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

Active surveillance initiatives (pre-determined collection of samples) for influenza...
Animal Type:
- Bovine
Disease Agent:
- E. coli,
- Influenza
Disease Agent Type:
- Bacteria,
- Virus
Frequency:
- Quarterly
Organization:
- Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD),
- Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
Production System:
- Commercial, large-scale
Region:
- Alberta,
- British Columbia,
- Manitoba,
- Saskatchewan

WeCAHN Dairy Network PRODUCER REPORT Q2 2024

The WeCAHN Dairy Network met on August 22nd, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

Active surveillance initiatives (pre-determined collection of samples) for influenza...
Animal Type:
- Bovine,
- Cat
Disease Agent:
- Coxiella,
- E. coli,
- Influenza,
- Salmonella,
- Salmonella Dublin,
- Staphylococcus,
- Streptococcus
Disease Agent Type:
- Bacteria,
- Virus,
- Zoonosis
Frequency:
- Quarterly
Organization:
- Quebec Réseau d'alerte et d'information zoosanitaire (RAIZO),
- Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD),
- Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS),
- Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
Production System:
- Commercial, large-scale
Region:
- Alberta,
- British Columbia,
- Manitoba,
- Saskatchewan

Testing of retail cheese, butter, ice cream and other dairy products for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the US

Suarez et al. (2024; preprint) present the results of the second round of FDA retail milk and milk product testing. 167 samples were collected between June 18 and July 31, 2024, and included...

Animal Type:

Bovine

Disease Agent:

Influenza

Disease Agent Type:

Virus

Frequency:

One Time

Production System:

Commercial, large-scale

Region:

United States

LINK

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) and Cats

The Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS), a division of the Animal Health Network (AHC), published a pager on HPAI H5N1 and cats. This work was a collaboration among the CAHSS...

Animal Type:

Bovine,
Cat

Disease Agent:

Influenza

Frequency:

One Time

Organization:

Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS)

Production System:

Hobby/Pet,
Freeliving

Region:

National

LINK

Rapid Qualitative Risk Assessment: The Risk to Dairy Cattle in Canada from Avian Influenza A(H5N1) in Dairy Cattle in the US 2024 08 14

Key findings:

Retrospective conclusion: high likelihood that at least 1 HPAI H5N1 cow from the USA...
Animal Type:
- Bovine,
- Poultry
Disease Agent:
- Influenza
Disease Agent Type:
- Virus
Frequency:
- One Time
Organization:
- Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD)
Production System:
- Commercial, large-scale
Region:
- United States,
- National
LINK

A one health investigation into H5N1 avian influenza virus epizootics on two dairy farms

Shittu et al. (2024 preprint) described the study of two Texas dairy farms affected by H5N1. 64% (9/14) milk specimens and 2.6% (1/39) nasal swab specimens had H5N1 HPAI detections. SARS-CoV-2 was...

Animal Type:

Bovine

Disease Agent Type:

Virus

Frequency:

One Time

Region:

United States

LINK

Spillover of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus to dairy cattle

Nature has released an Accelerated Article Preview from Caserta et al. on the spillover of HPAI H5N1 from wild birds into dairy cattle. The manuscript reviews the epidemiological investigation of 9...

Animal Type: