Across Canada, an estimated seven million birds and counting have been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) during a devastating global outbreak that shows no signs of winding down.
The virus is also striking and killing other species, from farmed mink to wild sea lions to a domestic dog in Ontario, federal officials announced last week.
Now, with millions of birds crossing the continent and flying north to Canada in the months ahead, scientists warn it’s yet another opportunity for this virus to spread and evolve.
“It gives more opportunity for transmission,” said veterinarian Dr. Scott Weese, a professor at the Ontario Veterinary
