More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. This is a KFF Health News story. More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed ...

More than 80 domestic cats, including in Oregon, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend ...

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets ...

This is a KFF Health News story. More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 -- generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms ...

Opens in a new tab or window Now, a small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking ...

A small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking unpasteurized milk. (Moment/Getty Images) ...

The risks of raw diets have become even more pronounced in recent months due to the ongoing spread of the H5N1 bird flu. Several house cats fell ill, and some died, from H5N1 after consuming ...

Languages: English. Cat owners should take proactive measures to protect their pets from bird flu infections as reports of cases in both domestic and wild cats rise—many of which have proved fatal.

However, bird flu can spread to other animals as well, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dairy cows, in addition to household pets such as dogs and cats, can contract ...