The recent death of a house cat in Oregon and a pet food recall have brought attention to the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and the importance of protecting pets from the virus.
Bird flu, which has been spreading among various animals for years, was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March. While the virus has caused mostly mild illnesses in people, those infected have typically worked on dairy or poultry farms. To prevent the spread of the disease, every bird on an affected farm is culled.
