OTTAWA, ON, April 4, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada released the following joint declaration:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, verified on April 1, 2023, that a domestic dog in Oshawa, Ontario has actually checked favorable for extremely pathogenic bird influenza (HPAI).
The domestic dog was discovered to have actually been contaminated with bird influenza after chewing on a wild goose, and passed away after establishing scientific indications. The necropsy was finished on April 3, 2023 and revealed breathing system participation. Further screening is underway. It is the only case of its kind in Canada.
The variety of recorded cases of bird influenza H5N1 in non-avian types, such as cats and dogs is low, regardless of the truth that this infection has actually triggered big bird break outs worldwide over the last couple of years.
Based on the existing proof in Canada, the danger to the public stays low and existing clinical proof recommends that the danger of a human contracting bird influenza from a domestic animal is small.
Furthermore, no locally gotten human cases of bird influenza have actually been reported in Canada. Cases of bird influenza amongst human beings are uncommon and almost constantly gotten through direct contact with contaminated birds or direct exposure to greatly infected environments. To date, there has actually been no proof of continual person-to-person spread.
Nonetheless, owners are motivated to take suitable safety measures to secure their animals and themselves.
Pet owners are encouraged to:
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not feed animals (e.g., dogs or cats) any raw meat from video game birds or poultry
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not permit animals to take in or have fun with dead wild birds discovered outside
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call their vet if they have concerns about their animal’s health
The health and wellness of Canadians stays our leading concern, and the Government of Canada is carefully keeping an eye on the scenario. We are tracking bird influenza activity in Canada and around the globe, with domestic and worldwide partners, consisting of the World Health Organization. Furthermore, the CFIA has a devoted action group of specialists that has actually been triggered to react to the AI break outs and will collaborate actions with federal, provincial and territorial partners and market.
For more info on safety measures animal owners can take, please check out the CFIA’s website.
Quick Facts
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On July 7, 2022, the CFIA reported detections of HPAI in mammals to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH); detections in a number of wild mammal types have actually continued periodically throughout the break out.
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Initial detections were found in foxes in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, and seals, dolphins and black bears in Quebec. Detections have actually likewise been found in wild mink, raccoons, cetaceans and skunks from a number of locations throughout Canada.
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SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
