7 bird flu cases in cats confirmed in LA out of 74 in US since 2022

Late last year, in Los Angeles County and Oregon, several cats contracted H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus. Public health officials believed raw cat food or unpasteurized milk likely spread the virus to the cats.  “In Los Angeles County, there have now been seven laboratory-confirmed cases of H5 bird flu in cats,” Los Angeles County … Read more