Bird flu surge continues on US poultry farms: steps to reduce contamination of raw pet food

Avian flu surge continues on US poultry farms as feds address contamination of raw pet food Over the past few days, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed more H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in poultry from eight states, including the first at a commercial farm in Georgia. CIDRAP

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Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the USDA on January 17 announced new steps to step up the safety of raw pet food, following recent reports of H5N1 infections in household cats. ...

More than a dozen cats dead or sickened by bird flu in raw pet food, FDA says The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating. CBS News