A pet dog has died after testing positive for avian influenza in Ontario.
Public Health said in a statement released Tuesday thatIt died after developing symptoms, the agencies said.in late March. The city said “dozens” of other waterfowl in the areas have also died and are assumed to have the disease.
“The number of documented cases of avian influenza H5N1 in non-avian species, such as cats and dogs is low, despite the fact that this virus has caused large avian outbreaks globally over the last few years,” the statement reads. There has never been a human case of avian influenza contracted from a domestic pet in Canada. At this time, the agencies also said there has been no human-to-human transmission.
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