Canada’s milk supply still clear of bird flu amid growing problem in U.S.
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Following another human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows in the U.S., a Canadian agency confirmed that Canada's milk supply remains free of avian flu fragments.
Following the announcement of another human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows in the United States this week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed that Canada’s milk supply remains free of avian flu fragments.
On Thursday, the CFIA reported that 303 retail milk samples from across Canada were tested, all of which came back negative for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or “HPAI” fragments. The agency found no evidence of the disease in dairy cattle.
“Negative results mean that HPAI fragments are not present in milk. This supports current reports that the virus has not been detected in Canadian dairy cows,” the CFIA statement said.
The tests were completed on May 16 and involved:
The CFIA said for testing it used a type of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and the method used to test milk for HPAI is very sensitive and is able to detect fragments of the virus, even if the virus is not infectious.
“Commercially sold milk and milk products remain safe to consume. In Canada, milk must be pasteurized before sale. The pasteurization process kills harmful bacteria and viruses, including HPAI, ensuring milk and milk products are safe to drink and eat,” the CFIA added.
The testing results come a day after U.S. health officials announced that a Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu, marking the second human case linked to an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.
The first was reported in early April, after a farmworker in Texas was diagnosed in what officials called the first known instance globally of a person catching this version of bird flu from a mammal. That patient reported eye inflammation and was treated with an antiviral drug.
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