Bird flu, pet food and Public Health

Bird flu concerns lead LA County officials to warn against feeding pets raw food
Los Angeles County health officials reported the first human case of bird flu in the area less than a week after a statewide emergency declaration was announced.
Health officials find human case of bird flu in Stanislaus County
A human case of the bird flu has been confirmed in Stanislaus County, according to health officials. Stanislaus County Public Health, California Department of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) in a county resident who had contact with infected dairy cattle.
L.A. County health officials warn pet owners to avoid raw cat food after feline dies of bird flu
Oregon cat dies after eating raw pet food tainted with H5N1 bird flu virus. L.A. County officials urge pet owners to avoid raw meat and raw pet food brands.
Bird flu detected in pets’ raw food, LA County Public Health warns
Los Angeles County health officials warned residents today not to feed their pets raw food following a voluntary recall of Northwest Naturals Brand 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe Raw & Frozen Pet Food due to detection of H5 bird flu virus in product samples.
Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
L.A. County resident infected by bird flu as county spreads awareness
Los Angeles County reported its first case of human H5N1 bird flu infection Monday, as health officials sought to spread public awareness of the threat.
Los Angeles County records its first human case of bird flu, public health officials say
Public health officials have confirmed the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Los Angeles County this year. A statement released on Monday said that the infected person, an adult, was exposed to infected livestock while at a worksite.
LA County warns bird flu is killing cats as human cases top 65 nationwide
The risk of H5 bird flu remains low in Los Angeles County, but these confirmed cases of the virus in pet cats are a reminder that consuming raw dairy and meat products can lead to severe illness in cats,
Public health confirms first human case of H5 bird flu in LA County
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the person is an adult exposed to livestock infected with the virus at a worksite. That person was treated with antivirals and is currently recovering at home.
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As California confirms new case of bird flu in a human, another impact is seen in egg prices
There have been 37 confirmed cases of bird flu in people in California, according to numbers last updated Monday by the ...
California declared an emergency. How serious is bird flu?
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in ...
Bird flu's rapid spread prompts California to declare a state of emergency
Bird flu virus has swept through farms across the nation’s largest dairy producing state. All human cases had been mild - ...
What to know about the bird flu outbreak as California declares a state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration has riled up concern, particularly in other top dairy-producing states, such as Wisconsin and ...
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Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmission
Reports that cows have been infected despite farmers' preventive measures indicate there are multiple routes of transmission ...
More raw milk recalled in California after discovery of bird flu virus in farm tank
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued a statewide recall of raw milk produced and packaged by Valley ...
Why Bird Flu Mountain Lion Deaths Are a Worrying Sign
Experts warn the virus' spread to apex predators signals broader ecological risks and highlights the challenges of managing ...