Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat infected with H5N1 bird flu after eating pigeon in Thailand
By Songserm, Thaweesak et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2006·Kassetsart University·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Avian influenza H5N1 in naturally infected domestic cat.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat became infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus after eating a dead pigeon. This virus was found to be similar to those from an outbreak in Thailand. Since cats are popular pets, there are worries about the potential for spreading the virus to humans. It's important for pet owners to be cautious about their cats eating wild birds or other animals that could carry diseases.
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Abstract
We report H5N1 virus infection in a domestic cat infected by eating a pigeon carcass. The virus isolated from the pigeon and the cat showed the same cluster as the viruses obtained during the outbreak in Thailand. Since cats are common house pets, concern regarding disease transmission to humans exists.
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