Charlottetown, June 3, 2008 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the province of Prince Edward Island invite owners of small or backyard poultry flocks to attend an information session on how to help prevent and detect poultry diseases, such as avian influenza.
Area bird owners and the general public are welcome to drop in from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Atlantic Veterinary College located at 550 University Avenue, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Representatives from the CFIA and the provincial government will be available to answer questions.
A series of presentations will be held throughout the evening. Topics include preventing the spread and introduction of disease, how to spot the signs of illness and what to do if a disease is detected.
Additional sessions are being held across Canada later this year. For more information about this information session please call Étienne Chiasson at (506) 851-3331 or visit www.inspection.gc.ca.
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For further information, please contact:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
1-800-442-2342
