Canada expanding surveillance, testing milk for H5N1 avian flu amid U.S. dairy cattle outbreak

Federal officials say Canada is expanding its surveillance for a dangerous form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak of H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle, with monitoring efforts now set to include testing of milk being sold on store shelves.

Canada expanding surveillance, testing milk for H5N1 avian flu amid U.S. dairy cattle outbreak
Workers cull chicks at a farm.

Federal officials say Canada is expanding its surveillance for a dangerous form of avian flu amid a growing outbreak of H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle, with monitoring efforts now set to include testing of milk being sold on store shelves.