A new CDC study suggests that two dairy workers in Michigan may have transmitted bird flu to their pet cats. Infected cats might have subsequently passed the virus to other household members, but the available evidence is insufficient to conclusively determine the transmission pathways. Delays in publishing the study were linked to previous administration restrictions, igniting demands from public health experts for clarity. Major questions persist regarding the initial infection source in cats and the potential risk posed to humans.
The possibility of transmitting bird flu to cats and potentially to humans raises significant public health concerns, especially when origins of infection remain unclear.
Public health experts are calling for the release of the report to clarify the route of transmission between humans and cats, which remains ambiguous.
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