Pet dog infected with avian flu for first time in Canada, federal government says

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The federal government says the risk to Canadians remains low and that the risk of humans getting H5N1 flu from a pet is minor.

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The government says pet owners should not allow pets to eat or play with dead wild birds and should not feed pets any raw meat from game birds or poultry.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 4, 2023.

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