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Bird Flu Is Now Killing Cats at a 90% Fatality Rate – Experts Warn It Could Jump to Humans
(scitechdaily.com)
this post was submitted on 21 May 2025
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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
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.