Back in March, an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cattle was reported, but now experts are turning their attention to cats.

The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.

Felines of all varieties tend to explore and hunt smaller prey, such as birds and mice, which can carry bird flu.

The virus, also known as Type A H5N1, was detected for the first time in U.S. dairy cattle in March. Since then, bird flu has ...

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It’s safe to drink pasteurized milk but people run a high risk if they drink raw milk” — Linda Pinfold, agricultural ...

In a stark acknowledgment of the increasing seriousness of bird flu’s spread, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California declared on ...

Avian flu outbreaks and increased demand during the holiday season are being blamed for high egg prices in Massachusetts ...

While dogs are not common carriers of bird flu, they can become infected, especially if exposed to sick or dead birds.