Suspected Bird Flu Detected in Cats From Recalled Raw Milk in Los Angeles County

Two cats developed symptoms including lack of appetite and fever, and both died.

Raw milk from Raw Farm is displayed for sale at a grocery store in Torrance, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2024. Certain lots of the Fresno-based Raw Farm cream top, whole raw milk have been recalled by California public health and agriculture authorities amid ongoing concerns about possible H5N1 bird flu infections among the farm's cattle. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Public health officials said Thursday they are investigating two possible cases of H5 bird flu in cats that ingested recalled raw milk in Los Angeles County.

According to the county Department of Public Health, the two felines consumed raw milk linked to a recall of products from Raw Farm LLC. The cats subsequently developed symptoms including lack of appetite, fever, and neurologic signs, and both later died.