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
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.
New state requirement aims to prevent spread of bird flu
The state of New York has issued new requirements to prevent the spread of bird flu in poultry. The initiative is geared towards birds that are sold at live markets. Earlier this month, the state shut down 82 live bird markets so they could be sanitized and disinfected.
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 Pennsylvania are not taking chances as cases appear in other states.
Fact Check: NBC affiliate did not publish headline on CDC culling cats due to bird flu
A supposed headline about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) killing cats in response to the bird flu outbreak is fabricated. There is no evidence that the CDC has plans to cull cats after one tested positive for bird flu.
Scientists Warn Bird Flu May Spread Between Humans and Cats
New data suggest that cats can get bird flu from people. The infected cats were owned by dairy workers. Doctors say it’s possible to get bird flu from pets, but unlikely to be an issue for most Americans.
Millions of Stray Cats Nationwide Are at Risk for Bird Flu, Experts Say Humans May Be Next
Given the number of cats in the U.S. and the close contact with people, there is definitely a need to understand the potential risk,” said Dr. Diego Diel
Bird flu cases back on the rise in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Avian Influenza, H5N1, or simply the bird flu, is continuing to cause problems for farmers across the state.
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Virologist sounds alarm on aggressive flu season, avian influenza and CDC cuts
Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist and professor at the University of Saskatchewan, told "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO ...
Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
The report is the latest evidence that the outbreak in dairy herds is spreading undetected in cows, and the spillover into ...
Bird flu has been spreading undetected in cows and vets, according to US CDC report
Avian influenza (H5N1) has been spreading in the United States among dairy cows since last year. View on euronews ...
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Avian flu outbreak on Quebec poultry farm
Matha, in Quebec’s Lanaudière region, is dealing with an avian flu outbreak. It was first detected on Jan. 31 A primary ...
New CDC survey found undetected cases of bird flu in three veterinarians
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study suggests that bird flu may be spreading under the radar in the U.S. In ...
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks
Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure as part of its second-term ...
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Avian Influenza Detected in Hays County as Health Officials Urge Vigilance
A dead wild bird in Hays County tested positive for bird flu, prompting health officials to monitor the situation closely.