Is my pet safe from bird flu in Washington? Here’s what you need to know for cats and dogs
Dozens of cats across the U.S. have tested positive for avian flu, federal officials say. The west coast has been hit especially hard.
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington sanctuary now under quarantine
A big cat sanctuary in Washington is temporarily closed and quarantined after bird flu killed 20 wild cats there, including cougars, bobcats and a tiger.
Bird flu roars through sanctuary in Washington, kills 20 wild cats
The Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington announced it is under quarantine amid a devastating bird flu outbreak that has killed 20 big cats.
Washington sanctuary loses half of wild cats to bird flu
The Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Shelton, Washington, about 80 miles west of Seattle, cares for displaced wild felines, such as cougars, bobcats, servals, tigers, lynxes and more. The nonprofit lost 20 cats since November. Animal health officials confirmed the cause was avian influenza, according to their Facebook.
Bird flu kills 20 big cats in Washington state sanctuary
Bird flu has taken a terrible toll at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center, a sanctuary for wildcats and their hybrids on Harstine Island, Washington, killing 20 cats—half the animals in its care.
20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary
Twenty big cats, including a half-Bengal tiger and four cougars, died between late November and mid-December at a sanctuary in Washington State after becoming infected with bird flu, according to the facility’s director.
Bird flu has been found in cats. What to know and how to protect them
Veterinarians and animal advocates are urging pet owners to keep their cats inside and not to feed them raw pet food to protect them from bird flu. A handful of cats in the United States have been found dead due to avian influenza,
Eyeing Potential Bird Flu Outbreak, Biden Administration Ramps Up Preparedness
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before ...
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Biden administration allocates millions for bird flu response amid pandemic fears
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Friday that it will allocate $306 million to bolster the nation's bird flu response.
Bird Flu Update: How Regular Influenza May Help Protect You
Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu ...
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Bird flu scrambled Western Washington egg market for the holidays, and good luck finding eggnog
If you’ve visited your neighborhood grocery store over the holiday season, you might have noticed a lack of the usual variety ...
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Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary
Bird flu has been on the rise in Washington state and one sanctuary was hit hard: 20 big cats – more than half of the facility’s population – died over the course of weeks. The Wild Felid ...
Which Animals Have Caught Bird Flu In The U.S.?
Avian influenza has spread far beyond the nation's birds, infecting all manner of creatures from zoo animals, wild mammals, ...
Popular pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination
The manufacturer of a popular pet food brand has issued a recall of its raw and frozen cat food, according to the Washington ...
First severe case of bird flu in humans shows mutations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that a single severe case of bird flu detected in a Louisiana man shows a rare mutation of the virus.