Isolation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus from Cat Urine after Raw Milk Ingestion, United States
In 2024, 3 domestic cats in California, USA consumed raw milk contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. Fever and neurologic signs developed; 2 cats died. The surviving cat's urine tested positive for H5N1 virus by reverse transcription PCR. Raw dairy products pose a risk to both animal and human health.
Authors
- Elisha Anna Frye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7784-6771)
- Leonardo C. Caserta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-8560)
- Melissa Laverack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3102-2088)
- Manigandan Lejeune
- Mohammed Nooruzzaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9358-1494)
- Diego G. Diel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3237-8940)
- Brittany D. Cronk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7239-4262)
- Pablo Sebastian Britto de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9280-1766)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3108.250309
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.48