Bird Flu, Cat and NYC

Bird Flu Kills 2 Pet Cats in New York City, Officials Say
Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and cattle nationally.
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.
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 caught bird flu in NYC, health officials say
Officials are urging pet owners not to feed their pets raw food or raw milk and to avoid letting them roam outside.
New York City health department investigating after 2 cats infected with bird flu
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.
NYC cats contract bird flu: What to know about the virus in pets
FOX 5 NY has confirmed that the health department is looking into two separate incidents of cats testing positive for the bird flu. In one case, the source is believed to be contaminated cat food.
City health officials investigate bird flu in two household cats
City health officials are investigating two bird flu cases in household cats, marking the first known infections in pet cats statewide.
NYC Health Department investigating bird flu cases in 2 cats
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A new proposal aims to protect and legalize NYC bodega cats
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