'We're looking for signs of mammalian adaptation,' said B.C.'s chief veterinarian.
Eight skunks found dead in Richmond and Vancouver in late February have tested positive for avian influenza, a highly virulent disease responsible for decimating flocks of domestic poultry.
The skunks likely became infected after eating dead wild birds carrying the virus, said Burns. She repeated the Ministry of Agriculture and Food message, released in a press release Monday, that avian flu continues to pose a “low risk to human health.” Burns said they are also still trying to track down exactly where the skunks were found, something that's expected to take two weeks. In the meantime, the Ministry of Forests is working with cities in the region to look for increased reporting of dead skunks, and Burns says her team has notified wildlife rehabilitation centres to remain alert.
“There is likely always some spillover to other species. So by itself, I wouldn't be awfully alarmed,” Ydenberg said. “But it is a signal that whatever is out there at the moment is jumping into some other species.”
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