Re: cats & current bird flu recommendations

Well, sooner or later, it'll make its way over here. Smudge might have
to become an indoor-only kitty, which she will hate. I hope that doesn't
become necessary, but if it does, I will certainly do it!

Joyce

rrb <rrb_091903@xxxxxxx> wrote:

rrb wrote:

Corrected subject line . Sorry for the confusion (if any).

Doctors Check Role Of Cats In Bird Flu Spread

NEW YORK -- Researchers think some people who let their cats roam free
should bring them inside to prevent the spread of bird flu.

But American cat owners need not worry: This advice applies only to
areas where the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in poultry
or wild birds.

Researchers writing in the journal Nature said cats can be infected with
the virus, and experiments have shown they can give it to other cats.

But they say no one knows if cats can transmit the virus to humans or
birds.

The researchers recommended that cats be kept away from infected birds
or their droppings, and they recommend quarantine if felines come in
contact with the virus.

The deadly strain surfaced in Asia in 2003. It has recently spread to
Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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