A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The report also provides a window into the lack of reporting and cooperation at dairy farms and by dairy workers.

Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers exposed to bird flu died after being infected with the virus last year.

The CDC study highlights the alarming potential of bird flu spreading between humans and cats. It discusses cases in Michigan where indoor cats fell severely ill and died due to bird flu, raising concerns about the virus's increasing complexity and transmission risk.