Oregon health officials traced the cat's illness to frozen cat food that contained raw turkey. Virus recovered from the recalled pet food matched the infected cat.
Dr. Michael Q. Bailey emphasized that 'raw milk, raw meat products can be and are a vector for carrying this virus', highlighting the risks associated with feeding raw animal products.
Though cases of infection are rare, cats seem especially susceptible to the bird flu virus, or Type A H5N1, with numerous cases reported since the outbreak.
The recommendation for pet owners is clear: cook meat and pasteurize milk to eliminate the bird flu virus and protect pets from potential infections.
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