Domestic Cat, Backyard Poultry Flock Infected with Bird Flu in Grant County

Domestic cat, backyard poultry flock infected with bird flu in Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. - A domestic cat and backyard poultry flock from two separate households have tested positive for avian influenza, also known as bird flu, according to the Grant County Health District (GCHD). Both cases were confirmed in the last month. There have still been no human cases in Grant County, according to the

Outdoor Cat in Central Washington Dies After Testing Positive for Avian Influenza

OLYMPIA, WA — A domestic outdoor cat in Grant County has died after testing positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. State officials said the cat likely contracted the virus after contact with a deceased wild bird. Grant County Health District and state health agencies are working with the pet’s owners, and no human infections have been linked …