A house cat in Washington County has died after eating raw frozen pet food contaminated with the H5N1 bird flu virus. The Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed the diagnosis, stating that the cat contracted the virus by consuming Morasch Meat’s Northwest Natural brand 2 lb. Turkey Recipe raw and frozen pet food.
The company is voluntarily recalling its product due to the contamination. No human cases of bird flu have been linked to this case, and transmission remains low. The Oregon Health Authority and local public health officials are monitoring household members for symptoms.
Source: https://www.kptv.com/2024/12/25/house-cat-dies-bird-flu-after-eating-raw-pet-food-washington-co