Bird flu can infect cats. What does that mean for their people? Tina Hesman Saey, May 31, 2024 May 31 (ScienceNews) – Cats are getting — and dying of — bird flu. That’s sparking worries about the risk that the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza poses for these feline furballs and their read more ScienceNews Report: Bird flu can infect cats. What does that mean for their people?