Cat, Bird Flu

Bird Flu Kills 2 Pet Cats in New York City, Officials Say
Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and cattle nationally.
What is bird flu? Here's everything you need to know about the virus affecting chickens and dairy cattle
The ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to wild bird deaths, slaughtered livestock, and hazardous conditions for dairy industry workers.
NYC cats contract bird flu: What to know about the virus in pets
FOX 5 NY has confirmed that the health department is looking into two separate incidents of cats testing positive for the bird flu. In one case, the source is believed to be contaminated cat food.
Your questions about cats and bird flu risk, answered
San Jose, Calif. — Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats.
2 house cats in NYC test positive for bird flu, health dept. says
New York City’s health department confirmed two cases in separate households where cats tested positive for the bird flu, officials announced Friday. Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse released a statement saying the cats were infected with H5 avian influenza,
New York City health department investigating after 2 cats infected with bird flu
The New York City Health Department is investigating after cats from two separate households were infected with bird flu. One of the kittens infected with the bird flu was an 8-month-old kitten on the Upper West Side that consumed raw chicken from Savage Pet,
Two NYC cats dead from avian flu, including 8-month-old kitten: ‘Just tragic’
Two cats in New York City have died from the avian flu — including one doomed 8-month-old kitten that died just one week after being rushed to an Upper West Side veterinarian — marking the first confirmed cases in the state.
NYC Health Department investigating bird flu cases in 2 cats
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City health officials investigate bird flu in two household cats
City health officials are investigating two bird flu cases in household cats, marking the first known infections in pet cats statewide. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Friday that it is investigating cases in cats from two separate households,
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The Next Flu Pandemic Could Be Worse Than Covid If We Don't Heed History
COVID and the 1918 flu pandemic gave us playbooks on how to prepare for the next pandemic. But we aren’t using it.
Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children, research finds
Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...
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Aging might not be enough to eliminate H5N1 viruses in raw-milk cheese
The fairly recent detection of H5N1 avian flu in dairy cattle, however, raises questions about whether the same process can ...
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H5N1 flu is now killing birds on the continent of Antarctica
A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is spreading south along the Antarctic Peninsula and could devastate populations of ...
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Are We on the Cusp of a Major Bird Flu Outbreak?
Bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has been circulating across North America since 2022, infecting birds, livestock, wildlife ...
Bird flu-infected San Bernardino County dairy cows may have concerning new mutation
A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say ...
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Paws for Thought: Bird flu and your companion
Avian flu is for the birds, right? Not so fast. While the H5N1 virus is more deadly for birds, it can infect pets and people.