A small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak.

Two house cats in Oregon were euthanized after testing positive for bird flu linked to their consumption of pet food made ...

Pet owners must take "proper precautions to reduce the risk of spread," said Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and professor.

Signs of bird flu in cats include runny nose and discharge around ... getting H5N1 by interacting with other animals that might carry the disease. “This is a very scary virus, given that it ...