The source of exposure of cats to the virus is still unknown as investigations continue - though some possibilities have been put forward by the World Health Organisation.
However, there are as yet no reported symptoms from those who have come in contact with H5N1 positive cats.The source of exposure of cats to the virus is still unknown as investigations continue, though some possibilities have been put forward by the WHO.Cats may have eaten infected birds, come into contact with them or their environments, or have consumed food contaminated with the virus.
The report is a first where high numbers of cats have been infected with the flu over a wide geographical area within a country. Sporadic cases of feline H5N1 infection were previously documented after they were in close contact with infected birds or ate their infected meat.The virus is similar to a recent outbreak in Poland which circulated in wild birds and subsequently infected poultry.
In the UK, two new cases of bird flu were detected in poultry workers after they came into contact with infected birds, according to the latest update from the UK Health Security Agency .since January, which could be"catastrophic" if it were to reach British shores.
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