A domestic cat in Washington County recently tested positive for bird flu and had to be euthanized, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said.

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Oregon cat euthanized after it contracts bird flu, agriculture officials say

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A domestic cat in Washington County recently tested positive for bird flu and had to be euthanized, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said.
	The cat roamed outdoors and was around wild ducks and geese, which can carry the virus, the agency said in a statement Friday. It was examined by a veterinarian after it developed a fever, runny nose, showed signs of lethargy and had difficulty breathing.
	After the vet diagnosed the cat with pneumonia, …

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Domestic cat euthanized after it contracts pathogenic bird flu

A cat in Washington County has been euthanized after contracting bird flu, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
The outdoor cat had been around wild ducks and geese.
It was taken to the vet after it started showing symptoms including fever, a runny nose and eyes, difficulty breathing…

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Cat in Washington County contracts bird flu, is euthanized

A cat in Washington County has been euthanized after contracting bird flu, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture.The outdoor cat had been around wil

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The Oregon Capitol Chronicle reported that the cat, which was an outdoor cat, was so ill it had to be euthanized.

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The virus is typically spread by wild birds. (Photo by Adrijan Mosesku/Getty Images)A domestic cat in Washington County recently tested positive for bird flu and had to be euthanized, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said. The cat roamed outdoors and was around wild ducks and geese, which can carry the virus, the agency said in a statement Friday. It was examined by a veterinarian after it developed a fever, runny nose, showed signs of letha…

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Oregon cat euthanized after it contracts bird flu, agriculture officials say

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