Consumer News What Cat Owners Should Know About Bird Flu

Bird flu detected in North Carolina geese raises concerns for pet owners

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission received preliminary positive test results for bird flu in geese last week, according to a marine biologist with the agency. Read More

California cat euthanized after getting bird flu from raw cat food

A California cat was sickened with bird flu after eating raw cat food and later had to be euthanized, according to a release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said the cat got sick ... Read More

Cat euthanized after contracting bird flu from eating recalled pet food

SAN FRANCISCO − Authorities euthanized a cat in San Francisco after it ate raw pet food and contracted the bird flu, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Some batches of RAWR Raw Cat ... Read More

FDA issues warning after raw cat food tests positive for bird flu

Following up on a case of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a cat, testing performed by the Food and Drug Administration has shown a link between the strain of H5N1 virus detected in the cat ... Read More

Raw cat food sold in Arizona recalled after testing positive for bird flu

A voluntary recall was issued Tuesday for a brand of raw cat food distributed in Arizona after the testing was positive for bird flu and caused the death of a cat. Northwest Naturals brand 2-pound ... Read More

Cat in San Francisco euthanized after latest bird flu infection tied to raw pet food

Federal health officials are warning that certain lots of raw cat food may be contaminated with H5N1 bird flu after a pet cat in San Francisco that ate the food became infected with the virus and had ... Read More

First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know

H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a death ... Read More

Bird flu in Wisconsin; poultry shows, exhibitions suspended in 4 counties

DATCP is suspending all poultry-related events in four counties in an effort to stop the spread of bird flu. Poultry shows, exhibitions, swap meets, and movement of poultry has been suspended in Rock, ... Read More

Bird Flu Revealed to Thrive in Fever as US Reports First Human H5N5 Death

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull. Read More