Bird flu, New Orleans and cat

Bird flu case confirmed in domestic cat in New Orleans
The state of Louisiana identified a case of a domestic cat with bird flu in New Orleans, according to a spokesperson from the city’s Health Department and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
New Orleans house cat infected with bird flu, officials say
The first case of bird flu was confirmed in New Orleans last week after the H5N1 virus was detected in a house cat on Jan. 14, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.  The agriculture department listed the case among other instances where the virus has turned up in mammals since May 2022.
Cats can catch bird flu, but can they pass it to humans? Here's what we know.
"Cats (domestic and large felids) in particular can experience severe illness or death from infection with H5N1. Dogs can also contract H5N1, although they usually exhibit mild clinical signs and low mortality compared to cats," the FDA said in a news release.
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
The cases have spurred new pet food safety rules and poultry surveillance efforts. Federal officials who spent the last year grappling with a surge of bird flu infections in cows and people are now confronting a spate of new cases in cats,
FDA Investigates Bird Flu Outbreak in Cats Linked to Raw Pet Food
The FDA has investigated bird flu outbreaks linked to raw pet food, which have sickened or killed over a dozen cats in several U.S. states. Reports include 13 domestic cats, one exotic cat, and animals at two big cat sanctuaries.
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Louisiana Flu Rate Still Ranks Among Highest in Country
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Bird Flu Symptoms To Watch For in 2025 As Virus Mutates
Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.
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Bird flu and the battle against emerging diseases
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Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
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Entire country in bird flu prevention zone as directive applies to 'few birds in a backyard flock'
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