Bird flu is on the rise across the US. Are cats at risk?
To help better understand the situation at hand, Meowtel used data from the Department of Agriculture to explore the risk of bird flu in cats.
Scientists Warn Bird Flu May Spread Between Humans and Cats
Humans may be able to spread bird flu to cats, a new study finds. Here’s how it may happen, plus how to protect your pets from H5N1, or avian flu.
Bird flu is in NC. Are you at risk of catching it? What to know about causes & symptoms
In the U.S., there have been 70 reported cases of bird flu in humans since 2024, but none in North Carolina and no known person-to-person spread of the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One person reportedly died in Louisiana.
How your cat can contract bird flu without seeing a bird
Recent CDC findings show indoor cats contracted bird flu from dairy workers, highlighting new transmission pathways and preventive measures
Your questions about cats and bird flu risk, answered
Cats are susceptible to avian flu, heightening concerns about bird flu spreading from stray and domesticated cats to humans, and eventually from humans to humans.
Wild Coast Recalling Raw Cat Food on Bird Flu Contamination Risk, FDA Says
Wild Coast is recalling lots of its frozen raw chicken formula for cats as it could potentially be contaminated by the bird flu virus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday. Last month,
Raw Pet Food Recalled as FDA Issues Bird Flu Warning
Wild Coast Raw announces cat food recall due to bird flu contamination found in Washington and Oregon products, posing risk to pets and handlers.
Bird flu leads to pet food recalls as experts urge caution
A Washington company has recalled pet food products amid the ongoing bird flu outbreaks, as at least two domestic, indoor cats have tested positive in the state.
Bird flu cat food recall update: What pet owners need to know about the FDA’s latest warning
A noticed posted by the FDA expands on a public health alert from Washington State warning about the presence of H5N1 in multiple cats and their food. America has been dealing with a bird flu outbreak for some time,
Raw pet food producer expands recalls following bird flu infections in Oregon cats
Wild Coast Pet Foods, a company based in Olympia, Washington, is expanding its recall of raw-meat products that might be contaminated with bird flu, following several fatal cases in cats this winter.
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Your bird flu questions, answered
Avian influenza is not new,” said Mark Stetter, dean of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “But what is new is this ...
State experts raise alarms about the nation’s readiness to respond to bird flu: ‘It may erupt’
Gaps in surveillance and cuts by the Trump administration to medical research threaten to undermine efforts to contain a ...
Bird Flu Spread to Humans May Be a Few Mutations Away, but Overall Risk Is Low
The CDC reported several new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be silently spreading and ...
CDC: Bird flu can spread from animals to humans in rare cases
With the rise of bird flu cases across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control has issued guidelines on how to prevent the ...
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Bird flu has jumped to cows. Are humans next?
In recent months, the avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu, has taken alarming steps toward becoming a bigger ...
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Farmworkers say they're struggling to get bird flu testing, PPE
The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center says some symptomatic farmworkers are running into delays and barriers when they reach ...
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Officials take precautions in Pennsylvania as bird flu spreads to humans in other states
Avian influenza poses a low risk to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, but officials in ...
Wild bird migration patterns could impact South Dakota poultry
With bird migration season beginning, and as agriculture is South Dakota’s number one industry, if Bird Flu reaches commercial flocks here, it could pose a major threat to the industry.