The bird flu that's been in the news recently is a newer version of an older virus that has been killing poultry since at least the 1800s. The avian influenza we are dealing with, HPAI type H5N1, is ...

Bird Snuggles Up with New Cat Mom and Her Kittens in Adorable Video originally appeared on PetHelpful. Most of us grew up believing that cats and birds can't get along and live together peacefully, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. The bird flu that is driving up the cost of eggs is also ...

Jim Keen, DVM, director of vet sciences at the Center for a Humane Economy in Maryland, noted that infected cats have shown respiratory and neurological symptoms. Felines are "extremely susceptible" ...

More than 140 domestic cats in the country have been infected with bird flu since 2022. While the likelihood of your cat getting bird flu is rare, the recent increase in cats who've contracted the ...

Recent revelations about the transmission of bird flu between humans and cats have prompted increased attention from health authorities and pet owners alike. A study published in the Morbidity and ...