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Samara<p>FDA <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> Testing Disrupted by RFK Jr’s Layoffs, Officials Say </p><p>🔥 The public is not being told that H5N1 is spreading among food animals, farm workers, pets, and wild animals</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>N95</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-bird-flu-testing-efforts-disrupted-rfk-jr-layoffs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbsnews.com/news/fda-bird-flu-</span><span class="invisible">testing-efforts-disrupted-rfk-jr-layoffs/</span></a></p>
Samara<p>Researchers Find <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> in New York Bobcats<br> <br>“Our pathologist identified viral-associated inflammation in the brain”</p><p>You have a choice: protect your pet cats or casually observe</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>N95</span></a> Cook food Doff shoes <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://www.dvm360.com/view/researchers-find-avian-influenza-in-new-york-bobcats" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dvm360.com/view/researchers-fi</span><span class="invisible">nd-avian-influenza-in-new-york-bobcats</span></a></p>
Samara<p>Dog and Cat Owners Warned About <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> After Infected Gull Found Dead in Devizes UK</p><p>HPAI is food, feces, blood, &amp; <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/airborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airborne</span></a>. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>N95</span></a> / FFP2 to prevent spread to pets. Avoid contact with wild birds &amp; their droppings. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2xx0jdr6o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2xx0j</span><span class="invisible">dr6o</span></a></p>
Samara<p>USDA Confirms More <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> Avian Flu in Cats, Other Mammals</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> is airborne in addition to food &amp; surface borne. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>N95</span></a> to protect your pets. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/usda-confirms-more-h5n1-avian-flu-cats-other-mammals" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza</span><span class="invisible">-bird-flu/usda-confirms-more-h5n1-avian-flu-cats-other-mammals</span></a></p>
Samara<p>Veterinarians Working on <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a>, Pet Food Safety Fired in HHS Purge</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/RFK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RFK</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>N95</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/MaskBan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaskBan</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/PublicHealthAttack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealthAttack</span></a><br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/04/02/bird-flu-fda-veterinarians-laid-off/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/health/2025</span><span class="invisible">/04/02/bird-flu-fda-veterinarians-laid-off/</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>ASPCA: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> and Cats: What You Need to Know</p><p>March 14, 2025</p><p>&quot;Cats are very susceptible to H5N1 infection, but at this time the overall risk for exposure and infection is believed to be low. Dogs appear less susceptible to the current H5N1 strain, though this could evolve.</p><p>&quot;Cats who are most at risk include those who:</p><p> - Consume unpasteurized dairy products or raw or undercooked poultry<br /> - Are exposed to sick or deceased wild birds, particularly waterfowl like geese and ducks<br /> - Come in contact with poultry or dairy cows on farms or in backyard flocks and those in contact with infected people or animals</p><p>&quot;You can limit the risk of exposure and infection by keeping cats indoors or in enclosed &#39;<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/catios" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>catios</span></a>.&#39; Also, avoid feeding unpasteurized dairy products or raw or undercooked poultry (chicken, turkey and duck). This includes raw diets. Prevent your cats from coming in contact with sick or deceased wild birds, particularly waterfowl such as geese and ducks, and prevent contact with dairy cows or poultry.</p><p>&quot;Monitor your cat for signs of H5N1 infection, which include coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, trouble breathing, lethargy, disorientation, trouble walking and sudden onset of severe disease or death without prior signs of illness or injury.</p><p>&quot;One last note: Experts’ understanding of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>H5N1</span></a> avian influenza is continually evolving and recommendations may change as we learn more. Your veterinarian is your best resource. Contact them if you have questions about your cat’s health or if you suspect illness.&quot;</p><p><a href="https://www.aspca.org/news/bird-flu-and-cats-what-you-need-know" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">aspca.org/news/bird-flu-and-ca</span><span class="invisible">ts-what-you-need-know</span></a><br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PetHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PetHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ASPCA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ASPCA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CatHealth</span></a></p>
Samara<p>“It’s Time to Worry About <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> in Cats”</p><p>“When you examine these animals, the virus is everywhere in the body”</p><p>- Dr Kuchipudi, Univ of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.<br>H5/H7 flu is contact- food- airborne: <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>N95</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/bird-flu/bird-flu-in-cats-rcna198374" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nbcnews.com/health/bird-flu/bi</span><span class="invisible">rd-flu-in-cats-rcna198374</span></a></p>
Samara<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Elocin444" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Elocin444</span></a></span> Yes! <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> is airborne. - in addition to being food and surface borne. </p><p>Poultry have contracted the disease from distant infected flocks via the WIND.</p><p>Dairy workers have given H5N1 to their pet cats, who then perished. This was part of the report suppressed by the Trump administration. </p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatHealth</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>How to Protect Your Cats (and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BackyardChickens" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BackyardChickens</span></a>) From <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a></p><p>An <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>H5N1</span></a> infection can be fatal for domestic animals, but there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of them catching the virus.</p><p>by Sassafras Lowry, Mar 18, 2025 12:12 PM</p><p>Original article:<br /><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/pets-and-backyard-flocks-are-at-risk-from-bird-flu-heres-how-to-protect-them/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/pets-and-backy</span><span class="invisible">ard-flocks-are-at-risk-from-bird-flu-heres-how-to-protect-them/</span></a></p><p>Archived version:<br /><a href="https://archive.ph/u30Ja" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/u30Ja</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CatHealth</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Household cats infected with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYC</span></a>, city investigating </p><p>Story by Adam Warner, March 14, 2025</p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/pets-and-animals/pets/household-cats-infected-with-bird-flu-in-nyc-city-investigating/ar-AA1AVzVh" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/pets-and-animals</span><span class="invisible">/pets/household-cats-infected-with-bird-flu-in-nyc-city-investigating/ar-AA1AVzVh</span></a><br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYC</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdMigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdMigration</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewYorkPublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NewYorkPublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PetHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PetHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NewYork</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>How your <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cat</span></a> can contract <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> without seeing a bird </p><p>New data reveals unexpected infection pathways to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HouseholdPets" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HouseholdPets</span></a></p><p> By Serena Summer<br /> Feb 25, 2025 </p><p>Excerpt: &quot;The CDC report details two confirmed cases of indoor domestic cats contracting bird flu, with both felines belonging to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DairyWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DairyWorkers</span></a> who had previously displayed symptoms consistent with the virus. Prior to the cats becoming ill, their owners had experienced symptoms including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/vomiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>vomiting</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/diarrhea" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>diarrhea</span></a>. Although the owners declined testing for bird flu, laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of the virus in both cats, with one eventually dying from the infection.</p><p>&quot;This finding represents a significant development in our understanding of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/transmission" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>transmission</span></a>, as it suggests that <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/humans" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>humans</span></a> may serve as intermediary hosts capable of passing the virus to household pets. Previously, most concern centered on direct transmission from infected birds to mammals, but these cases indicate more complex transmission patterns may exist.</p><p>&quot;The indoor setting of these infections is particularly noteworthy, as it eliminates the possibility of direct contact with infected <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WildBirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WildBirds</span></a>, which had been considered the primary transmission route for cats in previous outbreaks.&quot;</p><p>Read more:<br /><a href="https://rollingout.com/2025/02/25/bird-flu-transmission-humans-cats/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rollingout.com/2025/02/25/bird</span><span class="invisible">-flu-transmission-humans-cats/</span></a><br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PetHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PetHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CatHealth</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>HT <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://biodiversity.social/@ClimateJenny" class="u-url mention">@<span>ClimateJenny</span></a></span> </p><p>Outdoor cats with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewJersey" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NewJersey</span></a>. No known exposure.</p><p>New Jersey reports H5 avian flu cluster in cats </p><p>February 28, 2025</p><p>&quot;&#39;The New Jersey Department of Health (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NJDH" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NJDH</span></a>) today announced that H5 avian flu has been confirmed in a feral cat from Hunterdon County that had severe disease, including neurologic symptoms, and was humanely euthanized. The detection was confirmed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).</p><p>&quot;Other cats at the same property were sick, and a second H5 infection was found in an <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndoorOutdoor" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>IndoorOutdoor</span></a> cat. Tests are pending on results from other cats, and an investigation is ongoing. Officials said the cats had no known exposure to infected poultry, livestock, raw milk, or raw meat, but roamed freely outdoors, where they may have had exposure to wild birds or other animals.</p><p>&quot;The NJDH and its local partners are monitoring people who were exposed to the cats, and all are currently without symptoms.</p><p>&quot;New Jersey Health Commissioner Kaitlan Baston, MD, said, &#39;While the risk of H5 infection to the general population remains low at this time, it is important for people to learn more about the situation and take steps to avoid potential infection through exposure to animals, including feral cats.&#39;&quot;</p><p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/new-jersey-reports-h5-avian-flu-cluster-cats" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza</span><span class="invisible">-bird-flu/new-jersey-reports-h5-avian-flu-cluster-cats</span></a><br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Caturday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Caturday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a></p>