Canada - Ontario: Government statement - Domestic dog tests positive for avian influenza in Canada - April 4, 2023 - DIED

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Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada issued the following joint statement:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, confirmed on April 1, 2023, that a domestic dog in Oshawa, Ontario has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

The domestic dog was found to have been infected with avian influenza after chewing on a wild goose, and died after developing clinical signs. The necropsy was completed on April 3, 2023, and showed respiratory system involvement. Further testing is underway. It is the only case of its kind in Canada.

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.

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.

Furthermore, no domestically acquired human cases of avian influenza have been reported in Canada. Cases of avian influenza among humans are rare and almost always acquired through direct contact with infected birds or exposure to heavily contaminated environments. To date, there has been no evidence of sustained person-to-person spread.

Nonetheless, owners are encouraged to take appropriate precautions to protect their pets and themselves.

Pet owners are advised to:

• not feed pets (e.g., dogs or cats) any raw meat from game birds or poultry
• not allow pets to consume or play with dead wild birds found outside
• contact their veterinarian if they have questions about their pet's health

The health and safety of Canadians remains our top priority, and the Government of Canada is closely monitoring the situation. We are tracking avian influenza activity in Canada and around the world, with domestic and international partners, including the World Health Organization. Furthermore, the CFIA has a dedicated response team of experts that has been activated to respond to the AI outbreaks and will coordinate actions with federal, provincial and territorial partners and industry.

For more information on precautions pet owners can take, please visit the CFIA's website.
Quick Facts

• On July 7, 2022, the CFIA reported detections of HPAI in mammals to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH); detections in several wild mammal species have continued intermittently throughout the outbreak.
• Initial detections were discovered in foxes in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, and seals, dolphins and black bears in Quebec. Detections have also been discovered in wild mink, raccoons, porpoises and skunks from several areas across Canada.l

 

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Canada - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 8

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4438

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2022/04/03

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Unusual host species

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2022/05/02

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 8

REPORT ID
FUR_160276

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/04/05

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species
Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

We report the first case of a H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in a domestic dog . Additional unusual species are reported grouped by province. The geographical marker is on the capital. For detailed and current information on high pathogenicity avian influenza cases in wildlife, please consult : http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

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NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_117084 - ON-2023-HPAIM-002 - ONTARIO - DOG
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
ON-2023-HPAIM-002

START DATE
2023/03/20

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
Clade: 2.3.4.4b - Lineage: Reassortment Eurasian and North American

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Ontario

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Toronto

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Toronto

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable

LOCATION
Ontario - dog

Latitude, Longitude
43.65 , -79.39

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION

The geographic coordinates represent the capital of the province and not the actual location of animals. The domestic dog was found eating a dead goose on March 20, 2023 . On March 22, the dog was lethargic, and on March 23 developed diarrhea and died. Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed on April 1, 2023. Necropsy was completed on April 3, 2023, and showed respiratory system involvement. The virus sequenced from both the dog and the wild goose were 100% identical. Cluster: Gene segments PB2, PB1, NP and NS belonging to North American lineage and gene segments PA, HA, NA and M belonging to Eurasian lineage.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Dogs (DOMESTIC) NEW - 1 1 - - -
TOTAL - 1 1 - - -
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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4438

 

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https://www.msn.com/en-sg/health/other/pet-dog-dies-after-catching-bird-flu/ar-AA19vlG6
Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/
A pet dog has died in Canada after testing positive for bird flu, according to officials, raising further concern over the spread of the disease in mammals.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said that the dog caught H5N1 after chewing on a wild goose, and died last week in Oshawa, a city on Lake Ontario.

The H5N1 bird flu virus has already killed hundreds of millions of birds around the world and now appears to be infecting several mammal populations...