Bird flu proves fatal to cats

Oregon cat tests positive for avian influenza, or bird flu
A cat in Washington County has tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Friday.
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.
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
The cases have spurred new pet food safety rules and poultry surveillance efforts. Federal officials who spent the last year grappling with a surge of bird flu infections in cows and people are now confronting a spate of new cases in cats,
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.
Over a dozen cats sickened or killed by bird flu, FDA confirms: How you can protect your pets
Bird flu (H5N1) has jumped from poultry to pets, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming that 13 domestic cats across eight households in the U.S. have fallen ill or died, CBS News reports.
Bird flu spreading among cats, often through contaminated raw food
Cats and birds aren't exactly similar but they're both proving to be susceptible to avian influenza A (H5N1) -- bird flu in other words. Since the bird flu
3rd avian flu outbreak in large commercial flock near Pasco. Chickens to be killed
Egg prices expected to stay high because of limited supplies as the virus continues to infect commercial flocks nationwide.
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Avian Influenza: Prevention, Progress, and Public Health Priorities
To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and ...
As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...
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The Media and I: Avian Influenza and Unpasteurized Milk
John Batchelor and I dive into the accelerating outbreak of avian flu across the U.S. and the hazard of raw milk.
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Bird Flu: US Invests $590 Million to Fast-Track Vaccine Development
Newsweek has contacted Moderna and the HHS via email outside of regular office hours. Avian influenza A (H5N1) has caused at least 67 human illnesses, and was associated with one death ...
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Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...
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How Close Are We to the Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a Pandemic?
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
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Kwara warns public against avian influenza
The Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned the public about the outbreak of a highly pathogenic ...
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Seasonal Flu Shot: First Defense Against an Eventful Avian Influenza Pandemic
Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...
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First case of Avian Influenza confirmed in Georgia
Georgia has confirmed the first positive case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in a ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 detected in New London County backyard flock
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as ...
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Avian influenza forces auction and show suspensions in southwest Missouri
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, is beginning to spread in parts of Missouri. As a result, the Missouri Department ...