{"id":1603,"date":"2025-01-24T21:38:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T21:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/cats-may-have-gotten-bird-flu-from-raw-pet-food-heres-what-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T21:38:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T21:38:28","slug":"cats-may-have-gotten-bird-flu-from-raw-pet-food-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/cats-may-have-gotten-bird-flu-from-raw-pet-food-heres-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here\u2019s What to Know."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Federal officials who spent the last year grappling with a surge of bird flu infections in cows and people are now confronting a spate of new cases in cats, some of which have died after eating contaminated, uncooked pet food.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Since early December, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/livestock-poultry-disease\/avian\/avian-influenza\/hpai-detections\/mammals\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">more than two dozen cases<\/a> have been confirmed in domestic cats in the United States. Officials have linked some of the cases to virus-laden raw milk, which is known to pose a serious risk to cats. But other cats fell ill after eating commercially available raw pet food \u2014 the first known cases in the country linked to pet food.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The cases have already prompted one pet food manufacturer to recall some of its products. And last week, federal officials announced new pet food safety rules and poultry surveillance efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Bird flu \u201cis an emerging contaminant in animal food,\u201d Dr. Steve Grube, a chief medical officer at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said at a briefing last week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Still, experts and officials said that there was no need for pet owners to panic. There is no evidence that infected cats have passed the virus on to people, and the cases have been linked specifically to unpasteurized milk and uncooked meat or poultry products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Most commercial pet foods are cooked or heat-treated<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">.<\/em> \u201cThe heat of processing should be enough to inactivate the virus,\u201d said Phyllis Entis, a food safety microbiologist who worked for Canada\u2019s food safety agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But the cat cases highlight the risk of raw food products and raise questions about safety and surveillance gaps in parts of the food supply chain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cWe really don\u2019t have a sense of how widespread this virus is, and we\u2019ve already seen several cases of it sneaking up in the pet food supply,\u201d said Kristen Coleman, an infectious disease researcher at the University of Maryland who is studying bird flu in cats. \u201cIt\u2019s a really big vulnerability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Although dogs appear to be less susceptible to the virus than cats, and generally experience milder symptoms, contaminated food products pose risks to canines, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-2\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Here\u2019s what to know.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-2da782cf\">How are cats getting infected?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Experts have long known that <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/06\/17\/health\/bird-flu-cats-dogs-h5n1.html\" title=\"\">cats are susceptible to the virus<\/a>, which is called H5N1 and is often fatal in felines. There have been sporadic deaths in cats that preyed on wild birds, and there was a spike in cat cases after bird flu began circulating in dairy farms about a year ago. Raw milk from infected cows often contains very high levels of the virus; farm cats that died after lapping up raw milk often served as an early sign of an outbreak.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">(Pasteurization, a process in which milk is rapidly heated and then cooled, inactivates the virus and makes milk safe to drink, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/alerts-advisories-safety-information\/investigation-avian-influenza-h5n1-virus-dairy-cattle#:~:text=The%20FDA's%20ongoing%20assessments%20of,H5N1%20virus%20in%20dairy%20milk.\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">according to the F.D.A<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Many of the recent infections occurred in indoor cats that had no known contact with wild birds or dairy farms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In December, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.oregon.gov\/oregon-newsroom\/OR\/ODA\/Posts\/Post\/morasch-meats-voluntary-recall-feline-raw-pet-food-hpai\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon officials announced<\/a> that a pet cat had contracted bird flu and died after eating raw, frozen pet food from Northwest Naturals. Samples of the food \u2014 the company\u2019s Feline Turkey Recipe \u2014 tested positive for H5N1 and the virus was a genetic match for the one found in the cat, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In an emailed statement, Northwest Naturals said that the company had \u201cdeep concern about the accuracy of testing an open bag of pet food, which can contribute to cross-contamination and the introduction of external contaminants that could lead to false positive or inaccurate test results.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-3\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nevertheless, the company decided to issue <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nw-naturals.net\/12-24-24-voluntary-product-recall\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a voluntary recall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"http:\/\/publichealth.lacounty.gov\/vet\/docs\/AHAN\/AHAN_H5BirdFluDomesticCats_ConfirmedInRawPetFood_RawMilk_01132025.pdf\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">five cats got sick<\/a> \u2014 and two died \u2014 after eating two kinds of raw pet food. Samples from one of the two brands, Monarch Raw Pet Food, tested positive for the virus, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cMonarch is complying with outreach from local agencies; however, they are not asking for a recall, and to the best of our knowledge there have been no other cases that involve Monarch,\u201d Stephanie Greene, a spokesperson for the company, said in an email.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-4\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-61d2ee97\">How is the virus getting into pet food?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">It\u2019s not entirely clear, and there could be different sources for different cases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But in an email on Wednesday, a U.S.D.A. spokesman said that some viral samples from infected cats were closely related, genetically, to samples from turkey farms in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">When bird flu is detected in a farmed turkey or chicken, federal regulations require that all birds in that flock be killed. Those birds \u201care not permitted in any food product at all,\u201d Dr. Eric Deeble, an official at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said at the briefing last week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-5\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Turkeys and chickens typically become severely ill and die soon after they are infected. But if a bird picked up the virus right before it was slaughtered, or somehow had a very mild infection, it could potentially slip into the food supply undetected, experts said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The F.D.A., which regulates commercial pet food, requires animal food manufacturers to develop written safety plans, outlining the steps they are taking to ensure that their products are safe for consumption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The agency \u201chas zero tolerance for pathogens like salmonella or listeria or E. coli or any other potential pathogen in ready-to-eat pet food, and that includes raw pet foods,\u201d said Ms. Entis, who is the author of the book \u201cToxic: From Factory to Food Bowl, Pet Food Is a Risky Business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">(The F.D.A. does not have a formal definition for raw pet food, but in general, products marketed as \u201craw\u201d have not undergone any kind of heat treatment, such as cooking or pasteurization.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But in practice, Mr. Entis said, the agency does not have a lot of resources for pet food regulation and oversight. \u201cSo there\u2019s a lot that doesn\u2019t get caught, or only gets caught when there are illness reports,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-6\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Northwest Naturals said that its pet food was processed at a facility that had a U.S.D.A. inspector on site and also produced food for human consumption. \u201cWe remain fully confident in our rigorous quality control and its ability to ensure that our customers\u2019 pets are being served safe and nutritious food,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-4516330\">What are officials doing about it?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Last Friday, the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/animal-veterinary\/cvm-updates\/cat-and-dog-food-manufacturers-required-consider-h5n1-food-safety-plans\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">F.D.A. announced<\/a> new rules that require companies making pet food containing certain uncooked or unpasteurized ingredients to update their food safety plans to account for the potential hazards of bird flu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Whether that will result in meaningful safety reforms remains to be seen, Ms. Entis said. Some companies may decide to implement new precautions, such as buying ingredients only from suppliers that regularly test their animals for the virus. But others could say that they\u2019ve reviewed their existing safety plans and determined that no new safeguards are necessary, Ms. Entis said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Northwest Naturals said it was working to \u201creanalyze and strengthen our already stringent food safety plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The U.S.D.A. <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/news\/agency-announcements\/aphis-updates-policy-enhance-surveillance-turkey-flocks-highly-pathogenic\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">also announced<\/a> new bird flu surveillance guidelines for large, commercial turkey farms in Minnesota and South Dakota. The guidelines, which could be expanded to other states in the future, call for turkeys to be isolated, monitored and tested for the virus 72 hours before they are sent to slaughter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-7\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-129ef055\">What can pet owners do?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The easiest way to protect your pets is to avoid feeding them raw milk, meat or poultry, experts agreed. Those products, which can harbor an array of food-borne pathogens, have always posed health risks, and bird flu ratchets them up. \u201cIt\u2019s just not safe right now,\u201d Dr. Coleman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Owners whose pets are doing well on a particular raw pet food \u2014 and don\u2019t want to or can\u2019t suddenly switch to a new product \u2014 can significantly reduce the risks by cooking the food before serving it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Pet owners should also use this as an opportunity to become more familiar with what\u2019s in the food that they are serving their pets and how it\u2019s processed, Dr. Coleman said. People who have questions or concerns can reach out to the pet food companies directly to ask where they source their ingredients and what food safety measures are in place. \u201cAnd if they can\u2019t give you an answer to those just very simple questions, then there\u2019s your answer \u2014 stop buying their product,\u201d Dr. Coleman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">People should also try to limit their pets\u2019 contact with birds \u2014 and wild animals in general \u2014 and report sick and dead birds to local officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/23\/health\/bird-flu-cats-food.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal officials who spent the last year grappling with a surge of bird flu infections in cows and people are<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1604,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. 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