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.

On this page:

• Active Animal Health Act orders
  • Commercial chicken and turkey to remain indoors General Order
  • Chronic wasting disease
• Disease alerts 

Active Animal Health Act orders 

Commercial chicken and turkey to remain indoors 

Effective September 17, 2026, the Chief Veterinarian issued General Order AIV 2026-01 (PDF, KB).

All persons responsible for chickens and turkeys in operations regulated by one of the following:

a. BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission

b. BC Chicken Marketing Board

c. BC Egg Marketing Board

d. BC Turkey Marketing Board (each a “Board or Commission”)

and who hold quota from their relevant Marketing Board or Commission are subject to this order.

All live poultry kept by the persons subject to this order must be maintained indoors unless this order is otherwise modified by the further order of an inspector.

For certainty, the above  required action does not limit the sales, transportation or slaughter of poultry, or the disposal of poultry carcasses.

Chronic wasting disease testing

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

No active disease alerts at this time