At least 2 domestic cats from separate households die from bird flu, others infected
Officials in Oregon and in Washington State determined that the illness stemmed from contaminated lots of raw pet food produced by Wild Coast Raw in Olympia, WA. Both cats were humanely euthanized due to the severity of illness, the press release stated.
Raw pet food is recalled and warnings issued in two states after cats die of bird flu
Pet owners cautioned after tests confirm Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats living in different households.
3 more Portland-area cats test positive for bird flu as infections spread
At least four Oregon cats have been euthanized in the past two months after developing severe symptoms from bird flu.
House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
“Companion animals, and especially cats, are 100% a public health risk in terms of the risk of zoonotic transmission to people,” said virologist Angela Rasmussen, who studies disease progression in emerging viruses at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.
Two Multnomah County cats euthanized after being infected with bird flu
Two Multnomah County house cats have been euthanized after being infected by a strong case of the avian flu.The Oregon Department of Agriculture confirmed that
Bird Flu Cases in Household Cats Spark Raw Pet Food Warning
Washington and Oregon warn of bird flu risk in raw pet food after indoor cats fall ill, leading to euthanasia and product testing.
Bird Flu Spread to Humans May Be a Few Mutations Away, but Overall Risk Is Low
A recent CDC MMWR report shows three new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be silently spreading as recent research shows the bird flu virus may be just a few mutations away from human-to-human transmission.
Scientists Warn Bird Flu May Spread Between Humans and Cats
New data suggest that cats can get bird flu from people. The infected cats were owned by dairy workers. Doctors say it’s possible to get bird flu from pets, but unlikely to be an issue for most Americans.
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Editorial: U.S. must address bird flu, egg supply crisis
During last year’s presidential campaign, Trump promised to lower grocery prices “on Day One.” The price of eggs demonstrates that — predictably — such rhetoric was empty, but ...