APRIL 6, 2023

Domestic Dog Dies From Avian Flu

By IDSE News Staff

A dog in Oshawa, Ontario, died from avian influenza, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement.

The CFIA National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease confirmed on April 1 that a domestic dog in Oshawa, Ontario, tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).The dog became infected after chewing on a wild goose, and died after developing clinical signs. The necropsy showed respiratory system involvement.