San Mateo County cat diagnosed with bird flu as CDC deletes evidence on possible feline-human transmission
San Mateo County public health officials reported finding H5N1 bird flu in a pet cat and a backyard poultry flock.
C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the ...
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World's tiniest cat was a palm-sized tiddler that lived in China 300,000 years ago
Scientists identified the tiny species of cat from a fossilized jawbone, which could date back as far as 300,000 years ago.
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists are calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
Blink, but slowly: Study reveals the secret to better communication with your cat
Scientists confirmed that when a person narrows their eyes and blinks slowly, cats become more receptive and are more likely ...
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Study Reveals a Simple Trick to Communicate With Your Cat
Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and flooffiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, maybe you're just ...
The surprisingly fraught fight for a pet cat in Antarctica
The Antarctic continent is cold, dark, and desolate for much of the year, so scientists want a cuddly feline companion to ...
A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
Cats — both large cats in captivity and pet house cats — across multiple states have been dying from H5N1 bird flu. Now, federal agencies are enforcing new rules to help keep the virus out of pet food ...