Maine chickens and turkeys at risk of contracting deadly virus found in Canada

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 4, 2022

There’s a new virus to worry about — but this time, it’s for the birds. Outbreaks of avian influenza have been wreaking havoc in Europe and Asia for the past year. Within the last month, the virus has found its way to the Atlantic coast of Canada, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Now Maine has the potential to be the next hotspot for this avian influenza if certain preventative measures are not taken immediately.