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Household cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health

More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed with bird flu since 2022, mainly among barn cats, feral cats, and pets that hunt diseased animals.
A small number of house cats have contracted H5N1 after consuming raw food or unpasteurized milk, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
The risk of H5N1 spreading from pets to humans is considered extremely low, but precautions are recommended by Virologist Angela Rasmussen.
The FDA now requires pet food companies to update safety plans to protect against bird flu after a cat died from consuming contaminated food.

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The Oregonian

Household cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health

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

13 days ago·Portland, United States

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athensindependent.com

House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health – Athens County Independent

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds. Now, a small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking un…

13 days ago

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