Cats are not actively monitored for bird flu and testing is usually performed postmortem, if at all. Due to the lack of surveillance, the numbers are likely a significant underestimate, Coleman said.

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.

They noticed that in 2023, reports of pet cat infections increased drastically. In 2023 and 2024, there was a spike in the number of pet cats infected with, and killed by, bird flu.

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More than 140 domestic cats in the country have been infected with bird flu since 2022, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, three of them in Ohio.

“Bird flu is very deadly to cats, and we urgently need to figure out how widespread the virus is in cat populations to better assess spillover risk to humans,” she said.

Pet cats now appear at risk — of getting the flu from their owners. Bird flu has killed more than 100 domesticated cats since 2022, from house cats to barn cats to feral cats, reports STAT.

Deborah Thomson, DVM, talks about steps to take in the event of a suspected avian influenza case and highlights 3 risk factors for infection in feline patients.

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Avian flu has already decimated U.S. poultry flocks, sending egg prices through the roof. To date, more than 168 million chickens have died or been killed due to the outbreak.

Foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats have tested positive for the bird flu across six Texas counties, state wildlife officials announced. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the ...

The bird flu virus that has been spreading among dairy cows may travel through the air and wastewater at farms.