This means four cats in Oregon have now been infected by avian influenza in the past two months, including two others in Washington County. The disease is more common among chickens and other poultry, but can spread to other animals through direct contact with infected birds or by consuming raw meat or milk.

If you snuggle with your pet cat after it spends time roaming around outside, you may want to consider some preventative measures, as several house cats have contracted H5N1 bird flu in recent weeks.