Is my pet safe from bird flu in Washington? Here’s what you need to know for cats and dogs
Dozens of cats across the U.S. have tested positive for avian flu, federal officials say. The west coast has been hit especially hard.
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington sanctuary now under quarantine
A big cat sanctuary in Washington is temporarily closed and quarantined after bird flu killed 20 wild cats there, including cougars, bobcats and a tiger.
Bird flu roars through sanctuary in Washington, kills 20 wild cats: ‘We are heartbroken’
The Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington is under quarantine amid a devastating bird flu outbreak that has killed 20 big cats.
Bird flu kills 20 big cats in Washington state sanctuary
Bird flu has taken a terrible toll at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center, a sanctuary for wildcats and their hybrids on Harstine Island, Washington, killing 20 cats—half the animals in its care.
20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary
Twenty big cats, including a half-Bengal tiger and four cougars, died between late November and mid-December at a sanctuary in Washington State after becoming infected with bird flu, according to the facility’s director.
Bird flu has been found in cats. What to know and how to protect them
Veterinarians and animal advocates are urging pet owners to keep their cats inside and not to feed them raw pet food to protect them from bird flu. A handful of cats in the United States have been found dead due to avian influenza,
Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can ...
Eyeing Potential Bird Flu Outbreak, Biden Administration Ramps Up Preparedness
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before ...
Bird Flu Update: How Regular Influenza May Help Protect You
Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu ...
Trump faces a big bird flu problem
President-elect Donald Trump must contend with the H5N1 bird flu virus circulating among livestock, which experts fear could ...
Which Animals Have Caught Bird Flu In The U.S.?
Avian influenza has spread far beyond the nation's birds, infecting all manner of creatures from zoo animals, wild mammals, ...
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 ...
Pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination
Northwest Naturals issued a voluntary recall for a batch of pet food after a cat died of bird flu in Oregon, officials said.