What you need to know about bird flu and how to protect yourself
Concerns about bird flu are growing among health officials weeks after the first person in the U.S. died from the virus, and as cases of bird flu grow among animals and humans. Minnesota has no cases of bird flu infection in humans,
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, five cats got sick — and two died — after eating two kinds of raw pet food. Samples from one of the two brands, Monarch Raw Pet Food, tested positive for the virus, officials said.
Cats can catch bird flu, but can they pass it to humans? Here's what we know.
"Cats (domestic and large felids) in particular can experience severe illness or death from infection with H5N1. Dogs can also contract H5N1, although they usually exhibit mild clinical signs and low mortality compared to cats," the FDA said in a news release.
Bird flu proves fatal to cats: Here's how to protect your pets
As dozens of cats have contracted the bird flu virus through infected poultry and cattle, veterinarians weigh in on the safety risks of raw cat and dog food.
Oregon cat tests positive for bird flu
Oregon cat tests positive for bird flu
Domestic cat euthanized after it contracts pathogenic bird flu
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,
Outbreak of bird flu should concern cat owners, especially when it comes to food choices
An outbreak of Bird flu among domestic cats has raised some new concerns pet owners. Since the virus began in dairy cows last year, it has proved to be fatal for cats, mainly on farms with affected herds.
Bird flu case confirmed in domestic cat in Orleans Parish
A spokesperson for the New Orleans Health Department confirmed this Thursday. It’s the first confirmed case of the H5N1 variant in New Orleans.
FDA Investigates Bird Flu Outbreak in Cats Linked to Raw Pet Food
The FDA has investigated bird flu outbreaks linked to raw pet food, which have sickened or killed over a dozen cats in several U.S. states. Reports include 13 domestic cats, one exotic cat, and animals at two big cat sanctuaries.
With a recent confirmation of bird flu in CT, should people worry? Here’s what you need to know.
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Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...
Bird Flu Symptoms To Watch For in 2025 As Virus Mutates
Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.
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Bird Flu Basics From a Rutgers Health Infectious Disease Expert
David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New ...
A sick snow goose in West Philadelphia is the city’s first suspected case of avian flu, health officials say
A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious ...
Bird flu found in Georgia commercial poultry plant, a first for nation's leading producer
Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial ...
H5N1 virus in human: Is bird flu mutating faster? Symptoms to prevention, all you need to know
H5N1 first human death was reported in USA. Since then, health authorities have been monitoring and cases and shave sounded ...
Potential bird flu outbreak discovered in park in Brockton, Massachusetts
A park in Brockton has been closed due to reports of a potential bird flu outbreak. "The D.W. Field Park is closed out of an ...
Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads
A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.
Local chicken farms are on high alert as bird flu is feared to have entered Massachusetts
State officials suspect the flu’s latest highly contagious strain has now killed dozens of wild birds in Boston, Amherst, and ...