Dog Dies from Bird Flu in Canada

Global News reported today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed a dog in Oshawa, Ontario, contracted avian influenza (bird flu) and died.

On April 1, 2023, the CFIA reported the dog was infected with bird flu after chewing on a wild goose.

“Further testing is underway,” CFIA said in a related statement. “It is the only case of its kind in Canada.”

“Based on the current evidence in Canada, the risk to the general public remains low, and current scientific evidence suggests that the risk of a human contracting avian influenza from a domestic pet is minor,” the CFIA stated.

Previously, on August 30, 2022, a case of H5N1 infection in a black bear was confirmed in Quebec.

And in May 2022, two red fox kits in Ontario tested positive for HPAI.

Those kits were the first reported cases of the current HPAI outbreak in a wild mammal in North America.

Additional news regarding mammals infected with bird flu is posted at Precision Vaccinations. 

And bird flu vaccine news is posted at this link.