Active Animal Health Act Orders and Disease Alerts

Animal Health Act orders and disease alerts are initiated by the Office of the Chief Veterinarian as part of management of reportable and notifiable diseases in animals.

Commercial chicken and turkey to remain indoors General Order removed
Effective June 1, 2026, the Chief Veterinarian has rescinded General Order AIV 2025-01. This order required all persons responsible for chickens and turkeys in operations regulated by the B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission, B.C. Chicken Marketing Board, B.C. Egg Marketing Board, and B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, and who hold quota from their Marketing Board or Commission to keep their poultry indoors to reduce the risk of Avian Influenza transmission.

Diligence in applying biosecurity measures remains the most important tool in preventing poultry flocks from contracting avian influenza. It is essential that producers continue to maintain on-farm biosecurity to protect their birds at all times, even after the lifting of the order.

On this page:

• Active Animal Health Act orders
  • Chronic wasting disease
• Disease alerts

Active Animal Health Act orders 

General Order CWD2025-001 (PDF, 794 KB): Cervids found dead in areas of southeast BC must be submitted for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing and require special disposal.

• More information on chronic wasting disease

Disease alerts

• Equine strangles in Okanagan, March 2026 (PDF, 95 KB)