In particular, an investigation into two serious H5N1 diseases in indoor cats found that they have reported today by scientists at the US Center for Daise Control and Prevention (CDC) and their partners in Michigan. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,
Conclusions add evidence to another route of avian flu infection in cats. Cats are known to contract the virus by drinking unpublished milk from sick cows, and external cats can also be exposed by exposure to sick or dead wildlife. The investigation has recently tied cat diseases for contaminated raw pet food.
Dairy workers were the first symptoms
Cats of two separate houses had respiratory and neurological symptoms in May 2024 and found B3.13 genotypes that were moving in cattle. Both dairy workers were employed in a county, with dairy cattle outbreaks of H5N1, but there was no known direct risk for H5N1 affected fields.
CATS owners and household members were offered testing for the H5 avian flu. The first cat owner worked on a dairy farm and refused to test, and three domestic members conducted a negative test for the virus. The farm worker, who worked in the premises, had no direct contact with the animals, experienced vomiting and diarrhea before the cat symptoms started.
The second cat owner lived alone and worked on many dairy farms, transporting unexpected milk, and despite splashing in the eyes with milk, rejected the test. The driver reported to experience eye irritation 2 days before the cat’s symptoms began. Both dairy workers were employed in a county, with an outbreak of H5N1 in dairy cattle.
Based on the findings of the investigation, the author recommends that veterinarians consider testing domestic business information in livestock in livestock, testing for influenza A, and individual safety equipment when evaluating pets cats Wear those who are ill with respiratory or neurological disease. He urged veterinarians to report suspicious cases to public and animal health officials.
Ohio County officials want more state, federal support
In Ohio’s Mercers and Dark Counties, the county commissioners announced this week to pass similar proposals due to the outbreak of avian flu in poultry and requested state and federal support.
In the last several weeks, Ohio has located the country’s worst affected region, especially on the western border of the state with Mercer and Dark Counties, Indiana. According to the Ohio Poultry Association, Ohio is the second largest egg producer in the country, which supplies 10 billion eggs every year. Ohio farms also produce chicken over 554 million pounds, and the state ranks ninth in Turkish production.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) today confirmed three and high pathogenic avian flu detection in Ohio, including a layer in the dark county and a Turkish farm in the Mercer County. Authorities reported an explore in a backyard herd in Stark County in Northeast. The new detections in other states include flocks of backyard in Nevada and Arizona.
In the current season, the speed of outbreak in Ohio arose in December, and alone in the last 30 days, the virus hit 54 commercial herds and damaged more than 9 million birds.
Rick Muhalenkamp, a Mercer County Commissioner, told that Daily standardA newspaper located in Celina of Ohio, that two counties of officials gave the resolution of resolution, which is presented to increase the manufacturer concerns about economic impact, employment and food supply chains and create an integrated front.
Two counties are requesting more resources, which to help involve outbreaks, such as more flexibility with testing, emergency financial aid for poultry producers, bio -safety supply, and more veterinary expertise. Muhalenkamp told Daily standard This goal is to make Ohio’s Agriculture Department and the Governor their case, who can secure support from the USDA.
Action in other states addresses the supply of eggs, curb the outbreak
Somewhere else, the Nevada Agriculture Department (NDA) yesterday announced that the state temporarily suspended a law that limits the sales of retail eggs to eggs free from cage. The law was effective from 2021. The temporary order “grade B” allows the sale of eggs that meet all food safety requirements, but may have different colors, shapes or shapes.
Effective today, Nevada retailers can create an egg source from any producer that meets food safety guidelines, even if they are produced in the cage-free production system.
In a statement, NDA State Reverse Officer JJ Goicochia, DVM, said, eggs are the most cost-effective protein sources for food-unnecessary groups and this rare supply leaves them without required food. “This egg deficiency is not overnight, and we cannot solve it overnight,” he said, guessing that it would take about 30 days to secure new contracts and increase the supply.
In New York, the State Agriculture Department yesterday announced a new test requirement for all poultry entering the live-bird markets of New York. The Department of Agriculture and Markets of New York State said that this step is an additional measure that follows the temporary closure on 7 February out of the 82 live-bird markets of the state.
All markets opened again after cleanliness, cleanliness and inspection. The first outbreak was reported in live markets in Bronx, Queens and Kings Counties.
