House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. Experts say there's a risk that cats could ...
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Cats can carry bird flu: What to watch for
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)— The H5N1 virus, widely known as the bird flu, made a name for itself in late 2024 and early 2025 by infecting livestock and, now, cats. Both animals can carry the ...
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Cats can catch bird flu, but can they pass it to humans? Here's what we know.
"Cats (domestic and large felids) in particular can experience severe illness or death from infection with H5N1. Dogs can also contract H5N1, although they usually exhibit mild clinical signs and low ...
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A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
Although the products carrying the virus were largely ... Joseph Journell says he lost two beloved cats after they drank raw milk contaminated with bird flu and is threatening to sue Raw Farm ...
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FDA orders manufacturers to do a better job detecting bird flu in raw pet food
Humans infected with bird flu have largely had mild infections, with no spread between others. Research suggests cats, who can carry bird flu and human influenza viruses, can serve as mixing ...
Detroit News22d
A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
Although the products carrying the virus were ... raw pet food or both containing the H5N1 bird flu. On Monday, county public health officials said five indoor cats in one household were sickened ...