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.
Michigan 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.
Humans may be passing bird flu to cats, says CDC study
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.
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.
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.
‘Exclusively indoor’ cats may have caught bird flu from their owners
Two indoor domestic cats in Michigan died after being infected with bird flu that they may have contracted from their owners who work as dairy workers, according to a CDC report.
3 more Portland-area cats test positive for bird flu as infections spread
At least four Oregon cats have been euthanized in the past two months after developing severe symptoms from bird flu.
Can people spread bird flu to their cats?
A study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences. | TAG24
Bird flu kills dairy workers’ cats in the US, suggesting a viral change
DETROIT, Michigan – 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.
First Cows, Now Cats. Is Bird Flu Coming for Humans Next?
With so much H5N1 circulating in the U.S., scientists worry we are a few mutations away from a potential human pandemic.
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.
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Get Healthy: Cats, even those that stay indoors, are at increased risk of bird flu
Everyday brings news of the spread of avian influenza A (H5N1), affecting flocks in more states, livestock, zoo animals and ...
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House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health
Veterinarian Jane Sykes, PhD, who specializes in infectious diseases in cats and dogs at the University ... the virus ...