As experts continue monitoring and surveying the environment and the nation's food supply for H5N1 bird flu, a rash of dead cats has many officials on edge. From pet cats in Los Angeles County and ...

As experts continue monitoring and surveying the environment and the nation’s food supply for H5N1 bird flu, a rash of dead cats has many officials on edge. From pet cats in Los Angeles County ...

Cats, however, are at greater risk. The agency directed pet food manufacturers to consider the risk of bird flu in their required food safety plans, including adding a step to cook animal products ...

If you’ve ever had a cat, you might have heard your veterinarian mention “cat flu”, probably telling you that you don’t need to worry about catching Felix’s sniffles. It’s true that ...

a Louisiana man became the first person in the United States to die of bird flu. A severe infection nearly killed a Canadian girl who was hospitalized for two months. More domestic cats are ...

The American Veterinary Medical Association says cats are particularly susceptible to severe cases of bird flu. It says initial signs of infection in cats and dogs, which are less prone to the ...

In a story published Jan. 12, 2025, about bird flu, The Associated Press erroneously described the experts who confirmed infected cats had developed neurological disease. They wrote in the journal ...

Both cats and dogs can contract the virus, but cats are at higher risk for severe illness. We asked an expert what you can do about it. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering ...

Twenty big cats died from symptoms related to avian flu in December. The disease is carried by wild birds and if cats are infected it is often deadly. "We just need to eliminate exposure - that's ...

Cat owners in Los Angeles County are on alert following the discovery of bird flu cases linked to a brand of pet food. This situation raises concerns about the safety of raw products for domestic ...

Two cats have died in California after their owner fed them raw, unpasteurized milk that had been recalled due to the risk of bird flu contamination. Joseph Journell, 56, of San Bernardino ...

A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. “It’s horrible ...