Bird Flu 2024 Canada. Bird flu surveillance in dairy cows lacking in canada, scientists warn. The first human case of h5n1 bird flu linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the united states was reported on april 1, 2024, in texas.

It is impossible to prevent the entry of all avian flu viruses into canada because of the presence of the virus in wild birds, especially waterfowl. Ahead of easter, an “unprecedented” global outbreak of avian flu is ruffling feathers in canadian poultry, with millions of birds affected across the country in the.