The skunks were infected with the same H5N1 strain that has caused the deaths of millions of domestic poultrySubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. The statement says while avian flu in skunks is considered to be a low risk to human health, there are always risks when people or pets come into contact with sick or dead wild animals. and across Canada, forcing the farms to cull millions of birds when an infection is found