Bird Flu Update

The call to authorize a vaccine comes after the CDC announced that a person in Louisiana was hospitalized with the country's first known case of severe illness caused by the virus earlier this month.
The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.
Northwest Naturals issued a voluntary recall for a batch of pet food after a cat died of bird flu in Oregon, officials said.
Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
The document offers tips for minimizing the risk of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in felines and highlights the virus ...