1st Cat In NJ Confirmed With Bird Flu In Hunterdon County

First feline case of bird flu confirmed in New Jersey

The New Jersey case comes after previous national reports of confirmed feline cases in other states.

Avian flu in house cats

There has been a lot in the news lately about the avian flu virus (also known as Avian Influenza A, H5N1). Since the COVID pandemic people are naturally concerned about the reports of any virus and its potential effects on…

Cat euthanized in New Jersey after becoming sick from bird flu

A cat in New Jersey was euthanized after becoming severely ill from a confirmed case of bird flu, the state's health department said Friday.

New Jersey cat euthanized after contracting bird flu in first known feline case in state

The first case of the bird flu in a New Jersey cat was confirmed Friday by public health officials, who said the feline had to be humanely euthanized. A feral cat in Hunterdon County was found to have a case of H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu — commonly called “bird flu” — by the United...

First feline case of bird flu found in Hunterdon County feral cat

The first feline case of H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or “bird flu”) in New Jersey has been confirmed in a feral cat from Hunterdon County, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.

1st Cat In NJ Confirmed With Bird Flu In Hunterdon County

1st Cat In NJ Confirmed With Bird Flu In Hunterdon County - Bridgewater, NJ - The cat was euthanized humanely, and another cat on the property was later found to have the bird flu, said health officials.