H7N9 on raw chicken remained viable at −20°C for 9 days, 4°C for 7 days, and 25°C for 4 days; therefore, H7N9 on raw chicken could be a potential source of transmission domestically and internationally.

Second, we investigated the virucidal effects of six standard disinfectants—household bleach, ethanol, hand soap, peracetic acetic acid, lactic acid, and acetic acid—on H7N9 and H5N8 (clade 2.3.4.4b) on raw chicken (appendix p 2). HPAI viruses such as H7N9 and H5N8 were not susceptible to 2 min incubation with hand soap or lactic acid; however, no infectious virus could be detected after a 2 min incubation at room temperature with the other disinfectant agents.

[–] DivineChaos100@hexbear.net 30 points 2 days ago

Straight edge outdoor cats

[–] ClimateStalin@hexbear.net 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unless I get it and give it to them.

Or my dog tracks something in on her paws.

Or my dog catches it and gives it to them.

Or my parents cats who they fucking refuse to try and keep inside will catch it and expose my cats even though they’re kept separate.

Or a sick bird smacks into the window

[–] Lyudmila@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

Avoiding outdoor exposure and not feeding your cat raw food are genuinely your best bet.

The likelihood of you transferring it to your cat is extremely low, essentially impossible. If you and your family don't work in animal agriculture, animal husbandry, or meat processing, you're not going to catch it in the first place. All of the fear right now is on animal-to-human exposure, because the virus is spread by physical contact. (particularly physical contact with bodily fluids)

Again, avoiding outdoor exposure is your best bet. Don't let your dog chase birds or eat bird poop. Don't let cats outside and make others aware of the high risk to both the cat and themselves.

Window strikes shouldn't be a major risk factor for spread, but preventing them is worth doing regardless. Dotted marker grids placed on the outside of the window and spaced around 5cm are really effective. White for reflective window strikes and black for fly-through window strikes. I bought a bunch in bulk and just throw 'em up on every window every time I move. I genuinely don't even notice them from the inside.