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Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, according to Oregon authorities.
Northwest Naturals recalled one batch of its Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus.
Oregon authorities stated that the cat was an indoor pet and confirmed H5N1 matched between the pet and the food.
No human cases of bird flu are linked to this incident, but individuals who contacted the cat are being monitored for symptoms.

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