Cats "shed the virus through both respiratory and digestive tracts, potentially creating multiple routes of exposure to humans," the researchers wrote.

More than 140 domestic cats in the country have been infected with bird flu since 2022, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, three of them in Ohio.

Also known as avian influenza, it’s a disease caused by the influenza A virus. It primarily affects birds but can affect other animals, including humans, cats, and cattle, depending on the strain.

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said.

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said.

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said.

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said.

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said.

The risk of felines developing bird flu infections remains relatively low. As of Jan. 31, 2025, 150 wild and domestic cats have been detected with the disease since 2022, according to an analysis ...

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said.

The risk of felines developing bird flu infections remains relatively low. As of Jan. 31, 2025, 150 wild and domestic cats have been detected with the disease since 2022, according to an analysis ...

Bird flu wasn’t on Tim Hanson’s mind when he fed his cats specialty pet food containing raw chicken. “You go to the pet shop and it was the premium raw food,” he said.