Another raw pet food H5N1 bird flu recall. More sick cats in L.A. County
L.A. County public health officials are reupping their warning to pet owners: Do not feed pets raw food. More cats have been sickened from eating H5N1-infected food.
Bird flu concerns lead LA County officials to warn against feeding pets raw food
Los Angeles County health officials reported the first human case of bird flu in the area less than a week after a statewide emergency declaration was announced.
Public health confirms first human case of H5 bird flu in LA County
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the patient was an adult exposed to livestock infected with the virus at a worksite. That person was treated with antivirals and is currently recovering at home.
More L.A. cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu
Los Angeles County health officials have identified three more cats with presumptive H5N1; the source of the virus has not yet determined, but experts suspect raw meat.
After cat dies from bird flu infection, experts caution against raw pet food
Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu.
LA County warns bird flu is killing cats as human cases top 65 nationwide
The risk of H5 bird flu remains low in Los Angeles County, but these confirmed cases of the virus in pet cats are a reminder that consuming raw dairy and meat products can lead to severe illness in cats,
Pet food in B.C. recalled after a cat dies of bird flu
Northwest Naturals, an Oregon-based pet food company, is recalling a batch of its raw frozen pet food after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a house cat became infected with H5N1 avian flu and died after eating it.
Local vet warning cat owners of increasing cases of bird flu in house cats
An animal shelter in Chicago is raising awareness about the spread of bird flu in local cat populations. “We should definitely begin to be pretty concerned,” Medical Director at Anti-Cruelty in Chicago Dr.
Los Angeles County records its first human case of bird flu, public health officials say
Public health officials have confirmed the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Los Angeles County this year. A statement ...
First rare human case of bird flu reported in Los Angeles County
The LA County Department of Public Health confirmed the first human case of bird flu in the county, just days after Gov.
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What you need to know about the spread of Bird Flu in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County health officials confirmed the region's first human case of H5 bird flu last week, marking a significant development in the ongoing outbreak that had already affected several ...
As California confirms new case of bird flu in a human, another impact is seen in egg prices
Millions of egg-laying flocks in California have been lost to the bird flu this year. It comes as the cost of eggs rose in ...
First human case of bird flu in Los Angeles County detected
The case comes less than a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom called a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu virus in the ...
Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some ...