The bird flu that's been killing flocks of wild birds and causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows across the United States has another unlikely victim: house cats. More than 140 domestic cats in ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed 130 cases of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in domestic cats. The cases are spread across 23 states, including Illinois. Dr. Leyi ...

Yes, most cats in the U.S. and other areas where bird flu has been seen are in greater danger now that the weather is warming. More cats will get sick because they will be exposed to the avian flu ...

More than 140 domestic cats in the country have been infected with bird flu since 2022. While the likelihood of your cat getting bird flu is rare, the recent increase in cats who've contracted the ...

Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. In 2024, as zoos were hit hard by H5N1 bird flu, big cats were particularly affected: tigers, lions, a cheetah, and a panther all died after being ...

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued an alert to pet owners that it detected bird flu contamination in certain batches of a product called RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats, and that ...

GALVESTON, Texas — The Galveston County Health District is warning residents about confirmed cases of H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, in the area. A total of 27 birds have been reported dead in the ...

HOUSTON — Days after we learned that HPAI avian influenza, or bird flu, had been detected in Galveston County, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) issued its own alert. The highly ...

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 ...