The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
Yes, pets can get bird flu from eating raw food. Pets can contract bird flu through contact with infected poultry or carcasses, or from eating contaminated food. Since cooking and pasteurization kill ...
Back in March, an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cattle was reported, but now experts are turning their attention to cats.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in the United States, ...
Felines of all varieties tend to explore and hunt smaller prey, such as birds and mice, which can carry bird flu.
Authorities and Northwest Naturals have strongly advised consumers who purchased the recalled product to discard it ...
Northwest Naturals is recalling a batch of its pet food after a cat died from bird flu, which was found in the cat food. Bird ...
A backyard flock in Vermont was sickened with H5N1, agricultural officials said on Thursday, following other reports of bird ...
The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.
While dogs are not common carriers of bird flu, they can become infected, especially if exposed to sick or dead birds.