Brooklyn kitten ID’d as second NYC avian flu victim after contracting virus from another cat
A Brooklyn kitten has been identified as the second confirmed feline victim of avian flu in New York City — having contracted the contagion from another infected cat.
NYC health officials provide update on bird flu detected in cats
The New York City health department provided an update Saturday on raw pet food leading to bird flu cases in cats.
Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New York City
Two NYC cats dead from avian flu, including 8-month-old kitten: ‘Just tragic’
The owner feels so bad. The whole thing is just tragic. She feels terrible. She feels like she killed her cat.”
Raw pet food connected to deadly cases of bird flu among NYC cats
As many as three cases of bird flu found in New York City pet cats, two of which were deadly, have been connected to a brand of raw pet food, according to city officials.
Two house cats infected with bird flu in New York City: health officials
Health officials urged pet owners not to let their felines roam outdoors or feed them raw food or raw milk — common ways avian influenza can be transmitted.
Four more NJ cats test positive for bird flu. Here's what we know
Four more cats in Hunterdon County have tested positive for bird flu, county officials have announced. The first bird flu cases in cats were confirmed on Feb. 28. Other cats on the same property in the unidentified municipality were ill and tests were performed on them.
2 house cats in NYC test positive for bird flu, health dept. says
New York City’s health department confirmed two cases in separate households where cats tested positive for the bird flu, officials announced Friday. Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse released a statement saying the cats were infected with H5 avian influenza,
2 cats test positive for bird flu in New York City. Here's what vets want pet owners to know.
Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.
Bird flu infections in NYC cats linked to raw pet food, officials say
The New York City Health Department has rolled out a few tips for pet-parents after two cats from two separate households were infected with bird flu. One of the cats infected with the bird flu was an 8-month-old kitten on the Upper West Side that consumed raw chicken from Savage Cat,
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NYC health department says Savage Cat Food linked to fatal feline bird flu cases
The company said it notified retalers and consumers of a potential problem last month and recalled the affected product.