{"id":2330,"date":"2025-01-23T10:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/?p=2330"},"modified":"2025-01-23T10:29:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:29:53","slug":"avian-influenza-a-h5n1-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/2025\/01\/23\/avian-influenza-a-h5n1-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"From the American Veterinary Medical Association: Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in cats"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden text-center\">Avian influenza A (H5N1) in cats<\/h3>\n<p>Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats). Cats were already known to be susceptible to the H5N1 virus, with several feline cases linked to poultry or wild bird exposure before the cattle outbreak began.<\/p>\n<p>Cats appear to be particularly susceptible to severe illness, often resulting in death. The good news is that infection can be prevented with a few simple practices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/resources-tools\/animal-health-and-welfare\/animal-health\/avian-influenza\/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Find out more by visiting the American Veterinary Medical Association website &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avian influenza A (H5N1) in cats Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats). 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