Scientists at the University of Maryland conducted a systematic review of scientific literature from 2004 to 2024 to assess ...

Bird flu, also called H5N1 avian influenza, is a flu virus that causes severe illness and death in all types of birds. The virus now also affects wild and domesticated cats, which can catch bird ...

Cats that have been confined indoors have also died from bird flu, as noted by a 2023 study of 40 shelter cats in South Korea, 38 of which died from duck meat cat food contaminated with bird flu.

In 2016, a veterinarian in New York City contracted bird flu from repeated exposure to sick cats without protective gear. The vet suffered mild flu symptoms. Signs your pet may be sick ...

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said. “It was finely ...

How to Protect Your Cat (and other pets) From Contracting Bird Flu. There is no vaccine available against avian flu at this time. All you can do to keep your cat safe is to prevent exposure to the ...

Bird flu outbreak spreads to mammals in 31 states. At least 21 cats infected. What to know Among those infected are cows in 12 states, foxes, mice, striped skunks, mountain lions and harbor seals ...

A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.

Bird flu has led to several cat deaths, and pet owners are urged to keep them inside and away from raw pet food to protect them. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 71°F.

The current bird flu outbreak is sweeping through both wild and domestic birds throughout the U.S., but cats and, to a certain extent, dogs are vulnerable as well.. Certain types of pet food ...

An animal sanctuary in Shelton, Wash., is under quarantine after a bird flu outbreak killed 20 big cats at the facility over the past month. The Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington called the ...