Disease alerts, rabies surveillance updates, and recent animal health and disease news items from Ontario, Canada, and around the world.
26 Feb , 2026
H5 Avian Influenza in the Town of Amherstburg - February 20, 2026
The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) was made aware of symptoms consistent with H5 avian influenza (HPAI) in a poultry flock in the Town of Amherstburg
Read More >27 Oct , 2025
Veterinary advisory: Bovine Theileriosis
Veterinary advisory on bovine Theileriosis released by OMAFA/
Read More >7 May , 2025
Ontario Rabies Update May 7, 2025 - 3 New Fox Variant Cases, 0 Raccoon
There were three new cases of Arctic fox variant rabies detected this month in red foxes in far northern Ontario
Read More >10 Sep , 2024
Veterinary Advisory: Update on Wildlife Rabies in Ontario
Veterinary advisory released by OMAFA on September 10, 2024.
Read More >24 May , 2023
Ontario Rabies Update May 17, 2023 - 1 New Case
One new case of rabies detected this week (May 17, 2023) in a skunk in Niagara (St. Catharines).
Read More >2 May , 2023
Ontario Rabies Update April 26, 2023 - 2 New Cases
Two new cases of rabies, both detected in skunks (Niagara), this week.
Read More >17 Apr , 2023
Ontario Rabies Update April 12 2023 - 1 New Case
One new case of rabies, detected in one skunk (Niagara), this week (April 12, 2023).
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