Bird flu detected in Belgian cats; and more detections on U.S. poultry farms.

Avian flu detected in Belgian cats as outbreaks continue on US poultry, dairy farms Belgian authorities last week reported the country’s first H5 avian flu detections in domestic cats, which lived on a poultry farm, and in the United States, more detections were confirmed in poultry and dairy cattle over the past few days. CIDRAP

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Over the past week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed more H5N1 detections in poultry across six states.

The virus struck more commercial farms, including a duck and layer facilities in Indiana and turkey facilities in Ohio. In New York, birds at four live markets tested positive, including those in Queens, Bronx, and Richmond counties.

More detections in backyard poultry flocks were reported from Oregon, Illinois, and Michigan.

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