Health officials in Los Angeles County have identified a second brand of raw pet food contaminated with the H5N1 bird flu virus. This follows a similar case last week involving a different brand linked to a cat's death in Oregon.
A second brand of raw pet food sold in farmers markets in California has been found to contain bird flu, according to Los Angeles County health officials. One house cat has been confirmed positive with the virus, and the four cats living in the same house are presumed to be sick, as well. Last week health officials alerted consumers about a separate brand of raw pet food linked to the death of a cat in Oregon.
The most recent cases involve a brand called Monarch Raw Pet Food, LA County officials said in a press release Tuesday. Earlier this month, officials confirmed bird flu in four house cats in another household. They consumed raw milk, became sick and died, officials said. Cats infected with H5 bird flu can develop severe illness that can include neurologic signs, respiratory signs or liver disease that can rapidly lead to death. Most human cases of bird flu in the U.S. involve people who had direct contact with infected cattle or livestock. Most bird flu cases affecting humans in the U.S. have been mild, and patients have typically recovered after receiving antiviral medication. Federal health officials have begun testing raw cow's milk cheese and raw milk nationwide to test for bird flu
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