Here's situation with bird flu and cats

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.
House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
A growing number of felines have fallen sick. Though they have not transmitted the illness to people, scientists fear the virus could mutate in a way that makes zoonotic spread easier.
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.
This batch of raw pet food is getting cats sick with bird flu. Here’s what to know
Raw pet food for cats has been identified as a source of bird flu infection in Oregon house cats. The cats became ill starting in early February after consuming raw pet food manufactured by Wild Coast LLC, according to warnings from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA).
Fifth cat death in Portland metro linked to bird flu
Around five house cats in total have now died in the metro area since Christmas due to the spreading influenza. In all but one, raw pet food was the culprit.
2 cats in Oregon’s largest county contract bird flu; authorities issue pet food warning
This means four cats in Oregon have now been infected by avian influenza in the past two months, including two others in Washington County. The disease is more common among chickens and other poultry, but can spread to other animals through direct contact with infected birds or by consuming raw meat or milk.
Check your cat food: Officials warn of bird flu-infected product
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) issued a public health alert on Friday about raw cat food.
Pet care: Here's the situation with bird flu and cats
Just 12 cats in the U.S. tested positive for avian influenza (H5N1) in 2023. There were 49 last year and 13 already last month. Some of these were barn cats, many more lived in ci
Cats euthanized after eating raw pet food tainted with bird flu
At least two cats in Oregon were euthanized this month after eating raw pet food contaminated with bird flu, prompting agriculture officials to issue a public health alert Friday about the products. Officials in Oregon and Washington state warned that bird flu virus was detected in samples of raw pet food made by Wild Coast LLC of Olympia,
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
CDC Abruptly Yanks Report Linking Cats to Bird Flu Spread
In leaked memos obtained by various media outlets, the Trump administration claimed that the pause at the CDC and other ...
C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the ...
What to know about bird flu in 2025, from how it's spread to symptoms and egg impacts
Bird flu has led to a wide variety of symptoms during recent outbreaks, including common flu symptoms like cough and vomiting. Many have also had conjunctivitis or pink eye as their only symptom, ...
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Avian flu strikes more poultry flocks in 7 states and more cats
As H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry across the United States continue at a brisk pace, the US ...
Should people take down bird feeders to protect against bird flu?
With Ohio confirming its first human case of bird flu in Mercer County, residents are raising questions about how to protect ...
Call to vaccinate chickens to stop bird flu
A poultry farmer in Lewes says vaccinations could help protect local businesses.