Dog dies after contracting avian flu in Oshawa

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CBC News · Posted: Apr 04, 2023 1:26 PM PDT | Last Updated: April 4

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/avian-flu-1.6801414

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the number of documented cases of H5N1 —also known as avian flu —in other species like cats and dogs is low, and based on current evidence, the risk to the general public remains low.(Maryse Zeidler/CBC)

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A pet dog in Oshawa has died after testing positive for avian flu, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says.

In a news release issued Tuesday, the agency said the dog was infected and died last week after chewing on a wild goose.

The CFIA says the number of documented cases of H5N1 —also known as avian flu —in other species like cats and dogs is low, and based on current evidence, the…

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