Avian Influenza

Avian Influenza

24 avian influenza cases in cats detected in February 2025

In February, federal officials confirmed cases of bird flu affecting domestic cats in Washington, New Jersey, Colorado, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota.

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Pet Food Recalls

Savage Cat Food recalled for avian influenza risk

In February, Savage Pet was made aware of one cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1, got sick and recovered.

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Avian Influenza

Savage Cat raw pet food negative for H5N1 bird flu

The raw pet food company updated its letter to customers following federal laboratory testing of its product.

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Pet Food Recalls

Wild Coast recalls more raw pet food due to bird flu risk

Voluntary recall impacts frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats, which was distributed to pet food retailers in Washington State and Oregon.

According to officials, the pet owners reported feeding their cats potentially contaminated Wild Coast Raw pet food. At least one of the cats was euthanized while the other cat was treated by a veterinarian.

Pet Food Safety

Raw pet food linked to more avian influenza in cats in Washington, California

Two cats in Washington confirmed with HPAI, while a house cat from San Diego, California, is suspected to be the first case of bird flu in that county.

The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory reported the positive results of both cats with HPAI on February 24.

Avian Influenza

USDA invests up to $1 billion to combat avian influenza

Five-pronged strategy hoped to offer relief to U.S. farmers and consumers.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brook Rollins toured a Cal-Maine Foods egg-laying facility in Bogata, Texas. Not long after that tour, Rollins introduced a strategy to battle avian influenza.

Pet Food Safety

CDC studied mysterious bird flu cases in dairy workers’ cats

Despite a connection to dairies, the exact transmission route of the virus to these indoor cats remained undetermined. The virus may have been spread from livestock to humans to cats.

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Pet Food Safety

Amid HPAI, PFI urges pet food manufacturing precautions

The Pet Food Institute reaffirms the industry's commitment to providing safe, high-quality pet food for America's 82 million pet-owning households.

For the Pet Food Institute (PFI) and its members, the safety of pet food is of the highest priority.

Pet Food Safety

3 more cats diagnosed with suspected bird flu

Most of the cats in the Portland, Oregon, area infected with avian influenza had eaten raw pet food, said State Veterinarian Ryan Scholz.

According to the ODA state veterinarian, most of the cats in the Portland area infected with avian influenza had eaten raw pet food.

Pet Food Recalls

Northwest Naturals ends recall after FDA completes audit

The FDA audit of a limited run of frozen Feline Turkey Recipe found no evidence of H5N1 contamination.

Northwest Naturals has terminated its voluntary recall of its Feline Turkey Recipe after an FDA audit found no evidence of H5N1 contamination.

Pet Food Safety

Raw pet food linked to H5N1 infection, cat euthanizations

Officials found the cats all consumed the same brand of raw pet food before becoming ill.

Avian Influenza

Cat may have infected human with avian influenza and vice versa

An adolescent human may have contracted bird flu from a pet cat. In another case, a human may have infected a cat.

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