Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results
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.
Dairy Workers’ Cats Died From Bird Flu, but It’s Not Clear How They Got Infected
Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers exposed to bird flu died after being infected with the virus last year
People can give their cats bird flu, CDC study suggests
The study provides growing evidence of the threat it poses even when cats have no direct exposure to sick dairy cows or poultry.
2 'exclusively indoor' cats in Michigan caught bird flu, potentially from their owners
A new report details the bird flu cases of two pet cats in Michigan whose owners work in the dairy industry. Earlier in the month, a data table from the report may have appeared on the CDC website before being taken down.
Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, C.D.C. Study Suggests
But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.
Indoor Cats Infected With Bird Flu From Dairy Farm Exposure: What We Know
Two cats in Michigan were diagnosed with the bird flu, raising concerns about the virus spreading from livestock to household pets.
Bird Flu Kills Dairy Workers’ Cats, Suggesting a Viral Change
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.
Bird flu confirmed in rats for first time, USDA reports
The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts​ that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.
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World-famous eaglets sicken and die suddenly. What happened and is it a threat to others?
though the H151 strain has been documented in a number of wild and domestic bird species. Their adults' fate is uncertain. It's safe to assume they were exposed, since this flu is highly ...
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Bird flu and the egg shortage: Epidemiologist shares what you should know to stay healthy
Can’t find eggs at your local grocery store? You’re not alone. The recent H5N1 bird flu has led to the culling of millions of egg-laying chickens, leading to higher egg prices and egg shortages ...
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A new vaccine for bird flu has conditional approval for chickens. What to know
While the company has conditional approval, the USDA will still have to approve its larger use before farmers can give it to ...
A new strain of bird flu is found on a California duck farm
A new strain of H5N9 bird flu was detected at a commercial duck operation in California's Merced County. All the ducks were euthanized.
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Everything important to know about the bird flu, or H5N1, in Connecticut
CT DEEP, CT DoAg and CT DPH collaborated to release a fact sheet with important facts about the Highly Pathogenic Avian ...
Hundreds of species infected with bird flu, not just chickens, cows, humans | Fact check
Bird flu infects many species, including wild animals, according to the United Nations. Ducks, quail and at least one eagle ...