Cats in the United States died after being fed raw milk from cows infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A, researchers reported on April 29.
Twenty-four cats at a Texas dairy farm consumed raw milk and colostrum from cows with the influenza, also known as the bird flu, Texas veterinarian Barbara Petersen and other researchers said in a study. Half of the cats were found dead, starting on March 19.
