Isolation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus from Cat Urine after Raw Milk Ingestion, United States
Elisha Frye, Mohammed Nooruzzaman, Brittany D. Cronk, Melissa Laverack, Pablo Sebastian Britto de Oliveira, Leonardo C. Caserta, Manigandan Lejeune, Diego G. Diel
Abstract
In 2024, 3 domestic cats in California, USA consumed raw milk contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. Fever and neurologic signs developed; 2 cats died. The surviving cat's urine tested positive for H5N1 virus by reverse transcription PCR. Raw dairy products pose a risk to both animal and human health.
Topics & Concepts
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1Raw milkHighly pathogenicVirologyInfluenza A virusCATSBiologyVirusIngestionUrineVeterinary medicineMedicineFood scienceInternal medicineBiochemistryInfluenza Virus Research StudiesViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyAnimal Virus Infections Studies