Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

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The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.

While dogs are not common carriers of bird flu, they can become infected, especially if exposed to sick or dead birds.

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Nguyen Van B., 33, from the southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, began exhibiting symptoms three days before his death.

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horses and dogs also able to catch it. Sick birds with a low-level infection tend to not show many symptoms. Poultry and chickens can have ruffled feathers and see lower egg production.