Scientists found that a pet cat in San Mateo County died of complications related to H5N1 bird flu. The virus was also discovered in a backyard poultry flock in Redwood City. Meanwhile ...

Pet parents are growing more concerned about the risk of bird flu in cats after recent reports of cats contracting avian influenza A (H5N1) from contaminated food sources. In December 2024, one cat ...

Scientists called on the agency to release the full report. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same ...

While cats may occasionally catch these infections from wild birds, there have been cases tied to cats consuming raw milk or food sourced from farms. Currently, health authorities still consider ...

After bird flu was detected in a stray cat in Half Moon Bay this week, health officials in San Mateo County are urging pet owners to contact a veterinarian if their pet shows any symptoms of the ...

Cats can be exposed to H5N1 from eating an infected bird, being in environments contaminated with the virus, eating raw food and drinking unpasteurized milk from infected cows.

Both cats and dogs can contract the virus, but cats are at higher risk for severe illness. We asked an expert what you can do about it. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering ...

(BCN) — After bird flu was detected in a stray cat in Half Moon Bay this week, health officials in San Mateo County are urging pet owners to contact a veterinarian if their pet shows any ...

Cat owners in Los Angeles County are on alert following the discovery of bird flu cases linked to a brand of pet food. This situation raises concerns about the safety of raw products for domestic ...