A cat picked up by Clovis’ animal control officers has tested positive for H5N1, also known as avian influenza or bird flu. Shelter supervisor Larry Jacquez said the stray cat was located in the back yard of a Clovis home and picked up at the homeowner’s request on Feb. 9. The cat showed signs of rabies, which mirror the signs of bird flu, Jacq...

Two house cats died after contracting bird flu in the homes of dairy workers, a troubling sign that the virus may be moving between species and becoming more widespread.

CDC researchers call for further investigation of the risk of fomite transmission of H5N1

“It’s just a matter of time,” said Regina Massaro, the founder of Spay Neuter Intervention Project NYC, to The Post.

Oregon health officials say they are continuing to alert pet owners of cats getting sick with bird flu.

Veterinary experts said the CDC's most recent report lacks detail that could confirm whether people can spread the virus to domestic cats — or vice versa.

Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers died after being infected with bird flu. But it's still not clear how the animals got sick or whether they spread the virus to people in the household, a new study shows .

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus, clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 infection has been documented in cats on U.S. dairy cattle farms. In May 2024, the detection of HPAI A(H5N1) virus infection in two cats that were reported to be exclusively indoor, and that had respiratory and ne …

Two house cats died after contracting bird flu in the homes of dairy workers, a troubling sign that the virus may be moving between species and becoming more widespread.

Five more possible cases of bird flu in cats all came from the same home in Portland, officials said. Two of those cats have died, while three are waiting on...

Washington and Oregon warn of bird flu risk in raw pet food after indoor cats fall ill, leading to euthanasia and product testing.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced on Friday that avian influenza was confirmed in cats from separate homes that ate the same brand of raw pet food.

Bhopal: After samples from cats tested positive for H5N1 in Chhindwara town, the district administration has imposed a ban on the sale and consumption.

A cat in Oregon tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza strain and pet owners are urged to follow safety guidelines.

Deleting data about the spread of bird flu to felines is a step too far, Elon.

An American Curl cat digs its claws into a scratching post. A small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain

Pet owners must take "proper precautions to reduce the risk of spread," said Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and professor.

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds.

The current strain of bird flu is spreading from wildlife and livestock to house cats. To keep pets healthy, many virologists and veterinarians say, house cats shouldn’t eat raw food and should be kept indoors. Despite no known cases of H5N1 transmission between cats and people, some public health agencies and virologists are warning cat owners to be mindful of the theoretical risks to the health of humans in their households if a pet gets sick.

The CDC published—and then quickly unpublished— a report suggesting that the H5N1 bird flu virus could spread from cats to humans.

State veterinary and health officials have confirmed a case of H5N1 bird flu in a domestic stray cat in San Mateo County, California. The infection, which is not related to the recent bird flu outbreak in a backyard flock, was found in a stray cat from Half Moon Bay. After showing symptoms, the cat

The missing data detailed several cases of H5N1 that may have circulated between cats and people.

A cat may have infected a teenager with H5N1 bird flu at a U.S. home, while a dairy worker might have infected a cat at different home, according to a data table that appears to have been mistakenly uploaded to a weekly report on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. The table […]

A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.

Veterinary and public health officials are urging cat owners to remain vigilant as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, have been detected in domestic cats.

An Oregon cat tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza, exhibiting symptoms like fever and respiratory issues.

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A cat in Washington County recently tested positive for bird flu after exposure to wild birds. The Oregon Department of Agriculture found an outdoor cat w