Isolation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus from Cat Urine after Raw Milk Ingestion, United States

Isolation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus from Cat Urine after Raw Milk Ingestion, United States

In 2024, 3 domestic cats in California, USA consumed raw milk contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. Fever and neurologic signs developed; 2 cats died. The surviving cat’s urine tested positive for H5N1 virus by reverse transcription PCR. Raw dairy products pose a risk t...

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Main Authors: Elisha A. Frye, Mohammed Nooruzzaman, Brittany Cronk, Melissa Laverack, Pablo Sebastian Britto de Oliveira, Leonardo C. Caserta, Manigandan Lejeune, Diego G. Diel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
influenza
H5N1
highly pathogenic avian influenza
cats
viruses
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/8/25-0309_article
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