Dozens of domestic cats, including at least 24 this year, have been infected with H5N1, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Many of the animals became infected after consuming raw milk

Some house cats in Oregon became sick with the bird flu and had to be euthanized because of their illness. Raw pet food made by Wild Coast Raw has been linked to the cats’ sickness. The Agriculture Departments in both Washington State and Oregon issued the public health notice.

Two house cats in Oregon were euthanized after testing positive for bird flu linked to their consumption of pet food made from raw chicken, state agriculture officials said on Friday. The virus has infected millions of poultry since the nation’s worst-ever outbreak began in 2022,