The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is working to alert the public of the dangers of avian influenza after waterfowl in the area tested positive.
WECHU has been in talks with Wings Rehab Centre about handling and caring for the infected birds.
The health unit said there is no confirmed transmission to humans related to the three positive cases in Windsor-Essex. It added that the risk of avian influenza is low for humans, but transmission between infected animals and humans is possible.
Wings Rehab Centre made a post, saying they will continue to take in waterfowl, but a strict protocol will be in place to keep everyone involved safe.
"Residents are encouraged to take precautions in their interactions with any wild and domestic birds, livestock, or other animals by avoiding exposure and notifying their municipal animal control program if they observe an animal that appears to be sick or may have died from unknown causes," WECHU said in a statement to CTV News.
If you see an animal that looks sick, you should notify animal control immediately.
- With files from AM800
