Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results
A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The report also provides a window into the lack of reporting and cooperation at dairy farms and by dairy workers.
Dairy Workers’ Cats Died From Bird Flu, but It’s Not Clear How They Got Infected
Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers exposed to bird flu died after being infected with the virus last year
Indoor Cats Infected With Bird Flu From Dairy Farm Exposure: What We Know
Two cats in Michigan were diagnosed with the bird flu, raising concerns about the virus spreading from livestock to household pets.
2 'exclusively indoor' cats in Michigan caught bird flu, potentially from their owners
A new report details the bird flu cases of two pet cats in Michigan whose owners work in the dairy industry. Earlier in the month, a data table from the report may have appeared on the CDC website before being taken down.
Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, C.D.C. Study Suggests
But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.
Bird Flu Kills Dairy Workers’ Cats, Suggesting a Viral Change
Two house cats died after contracting bird flu in the homes of dairy workers, a troubling sign that the virus may be moving between species and becoming more widespread.
People can spread bird flu to their cats, US study suggests
A study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences.
Another pandemic? China scientists discover new bat coronavirus that poses risk of animal-to-human transmission
A team of Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus with the potential for animal-to-human transmission. The ...
Antarctic expedition confirms the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the Weddell Sea
The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the ...
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Animal shelter temporarily closes due to virus outbreak linked to animal cruelty case
The Ontario County Humane Society has temporarily closed its shelter to the public due to a virus affecting several animals.
Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu after virus kills her chickens
A Wyoming woman has been hospitalized with the bird flu after her backyard chicken flock contracted the disease and died, ...
‘So many viruses going around;’ Animal illness temporarily closes dog shelter
The Clark County Dog Shelter is temporarily closed due to an animal illness. The dog shelter posted on social media that they ...
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Newfound bat virus that uses notorious receptor poses ‘spillover’ risk
The virus is related to the pathogen that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome and capitalizes on the same ‘entry receptor ...
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It’s like ‘dead birds flying’: How bird flu is spreading in the wild
Scientists are still trying to understand exactly how the virus spreads between animals. One theory is that scavenger birds feast on mammal carcasses “that are loaded with virus, then they get ...
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Researchers unlock new potential porcine virus treatment
UConn researchers have identified a novel small molecule for the development of a preventative treatment for a serious and ...
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Q&A: The spread of the bird flu virus
In a question and answer format, UC Riverside public policy professor Richard Carpiano and medical school professor Dr.
Camp Hill virus explained: what are the risks of a henipavirus outbreak in America?
Henipaviruses can infect many animals, including bats, horses, monkeys, dogs, cats and even rodents. This means they are more ...