San Mateo County cat diagnosed with bird flu

San Mateo County cat diagnosed with bird flu as CDC deletes evidence on possible feline-human transmission
San Mateo County public health officials reported finding H5N1 bird flu in a pet cat and a backyard poultry flock.
CDC Abruptly Yanks Report Linking Cats to Bird Flu Spread
In leaked memos obtained by various media outlets, the Trump administration claimed that the pause at the CDC and other federal agencies would last until February 1. And this week, the MMWR finally did return, though it’s clear that not everything is back to normal.
CDC report returns, omits data on bird flu and cat infection
A CDC report was issued for the first time since Pres. Trump took office. The report leaves out data on bird flu infections and some cases of infected cats.
C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
San Mateo County asks people to take precautions after bird flu detected in stray cat and backyard chickens
Authorities in San Mateo County are asking people to take precautions after two cases of bird flu were detected there. The first case was in a backyard poultry flock in the city of San Mateo. Then, most recently,
CDC Weekly Report Back After 2-Week Halt But No H5N1 Bird Flu Info
For the first time since 1952, publication of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was halted. It returned on Feb. 6, but without planned bird flu studies.
Stray cat tests positive for bird flu in San Mateo County
REDWOOD CITY — A stray cat in San Mateo County recently tested positive for bird flu, officials said Thursday. The case is not related to an H5N1 incident involving a backyard poultry flock in San Mateo, according to the county executive’s office.
Bird Flu Detected In Stray Cat
Avian influenza is widespread among wild birds and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows, with several recent cases reported in dairy and poultry workers. There have been 67 reported human cases of bird flu in the U.S., including 38 in California. Nationwide, one death has been attributed to the virus, according to the CDC.
Cats can catch bird flu, but can they pass it to humans? Here's what we know.
"Cats (domestic and large felids) in particular can experience severe illness or death from infection with H5N1. Dogs can also contract H5N1, although they usually exhibit mild clinical signs and low mortality compared to cats," the FDA said in a news release.
Bird flu confirmed in stray cat in Half Moon Bay
After bird flu was detected in a stray cat in Half Moon Bay this week, health officials in San Mateo County are urging pet owners to contact a veterinarian if their pet shows any
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu
The data table was the only mention of bird flu in a report devoted to air quality and California wildfires. The data was not included in an embargoed copy of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ( MMWR) shared with news organizations on Tuesday.
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