NYC, cats and bird flu

Brooklyn kitten ID’d as second NYC avian flu victim after contracting virus from another cat
A Brooklyn kitten has been identified as the second confirmed feline victim of avian flu in New York City — having contracted the contagion from another infected cat. Valentino, a 1-year-old domestic shorthair,
2 cats infected with bird flu in NYC
One of the kittens infected with the bird flu was an 8-month-old kitten on the Upper West Side that consumed raw chicken from a company that makes raw pet food.
2 house cats in NYC test positive for bird flu, health dept. says
New York City’s health department confirmed two cases in separate households where cats tested positive for the bird flu, officials announced Friday. Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse released a statement saying the cats were infected with H5 avian influenza,
Two NYC cats dead from avian flu, including 8-month-old kitten: ‘Just tragic’
Two cats in New York City have died from the avian flu — including one doomed 8-month-old kitten that died just one week after being rushed to an Upper West Side veterinarian — marking the first confirmed cases in the state.
NYC Health Department investigating bird flu cases in 2 cats
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Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children
Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines.
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Oregon’s dairy cows are free of avian flu. The state is trying to keep it that way
Of the 53 cases of avian influenza in animals in Oregon, none are dairy cattle. Oregon state veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz ...
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Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu
Zoetis received conditional USDA approval for an avian flu vaccine. Major poultry and dairy organizations back vaccine use to control the virus. The Trump administration is rolling out a new ...
Medscape12d
Beyond the Birds: Avian Flu Infects Other Animals
Avian flu is not just for the birds; cases have been reported in the United States in dairy cows, as well as types of cats, a ...
The Trentonian3d
Ewing market where Avian Flu was found is disinfecting to reopen soon
EWING — The owner of a live poultry store where agricultural authorities confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian ...
Would Connecticut be ready for an avian flu pandemic?
Most of those infections have been seen in wild bird populations, with two known instances of backyard poultry flocks ...
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Avian flu outbreaks in Queens spark further calls to shut down all overcrowded NYC wet markets
The resurgence of avian flu at two animal slaughter markets in Queens has renewed urgent calls to shut down densely packed ...
American Council on Science and Health4d
Previously Undiscovered Cases of Avian Flu in Veterinarians Are Worrisome
The discovery of silent H5N1 infections in unexpected populations, the emergence of new variants, and its potential to evolve ...
Avian flu seems in retreat, but it will take time for farms to repopulate
Bird farms are trying to repopulate amid an ongoing outbreak of avian flu, which could bring some relief to the price of eggs in the coming months. "From what I hear, the industry in California, ...
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Egg prices shot up 15% in January as retailers limit customer purchases
The spike in egg prices last month underscores the devastating impact of avian flu, which killed more than 40 million egg-laying birds last year. Including ducks and chickens, 148 million birds ...
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Past flu exposure may protect against H5N1 bird flu
New research suggests that past exposure to seasonal flu viruses may help protect people from severe illness caused by the ...