US Cats Euthanized After Testing Positive for Bird Flu Linked to Raw Pet Food

US Cats Euthanized After Testing Positive for Bird Flu Linked to Raw Pet Food
Test tubes are seen labelled "Bird Flu" words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
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Two house cats in Oregon were euthanized after testing positive for bird flu linked to their consumption of pet food made from raw chicken, state agriculture officials said on Friday.

The virus has infected millions of poultry since the nation’s worst-ever outbreak began in 2022, along with thousands of dairy cattle and almost 70 people since April. The CDC has said the risk to the general public is low.