CDC, Bird Flu

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.
Bird Flu Can Spread From Humans to Cats With Fatal Consequences
A study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences.
Is bird flu spreading undetected to humans? Here's what CDC says
Amid rising respiratory illnesses, a CDC report reveals undetected bird flu cases in US veterinarians. The spread, shown through antibody tests, indicates infections occurring beyond known zones. Experimental confirmation of H5N1 transmission through cow milk prompts officials to urge all states to join the national milk testing program.
Bird flu likely spreading undetected in humans: CDC
Bird flu may be spreading undetected in humans, according to a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data posted last week in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests the spread of bird flu between dairy cattle and humans has gone unchecked,
2 household cats in Michigan died from bird flu, CDC says
Two indoor-only house cats died after contracting the bird flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cats lived in the homes of dairy workers.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD) launched an investigation in May 2024 after the bird flu was detected in two domestic cats living in different households that were reportedly exclusively living indoors and had respiratory and neurologic illnesses,
At least 2 domestic cats from separate households die from bird flu, others infected
Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been popping up all over the country, and now it’s popping up in domestic cats.
Are cats at risk of bird flu? What pet owners can do to protect their cats
Veterinary expert Dr. Stephen Cole discusses the risks of bird flu in cats and how pet owners can prevent exposure.
Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate
Sonya Stokes, an emergency room physician in the San Francisco Bay Area, braces herself for a daily deluge of patients sick ...
US bird flu outbreak concerns continue as health agencies face cuts and information delays
An ongoing avian influenza outbreak in the US shows no signs of abating, as thousands of staff at the nation's leading health and science agencies have been let go.
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 ...
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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 ...
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 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.
Bird flu found in Allentown; how do you get bird flu? Is there a bird flu vaccine?
The Highly Pathogenic avian influenza virus is a highly contagious disease that spreads among birds and other animals.
Farmers say bird flu a 'crisis' as egg prices soar
For Brian Kreher, a fourth-generation farmer in the small town of Clarence, New York, the latest outbreak of bird flu has ...