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L.A. health department investigating possible bird flu cases in cats that drank recalled raw milk


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Published in Health and Fitness on Friday, December 13th 2024 at 11:23 GMT by The Eastsider LA   Print publication without navigation

  • Give to our year-end fundraiser today and help us hit 500 contributions by Dec. 31! Public health officials are investigating two possible cases of H5 bird flu today in cats that ingested recalled raw milk in Los Angeles County. According to the county ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is currently investigating potential cases of bird flu in cats that consumed recalled raw milk from Raw Farm LLC, which was recalled due to possible contamination with H5N1 avian influenza. The investigation was prompted after the farm reported that some of their cats had died, and subsequent tests confirmed the presence of the virus in the milk. Although no human cases have been linked to this outbreak, the health department is taking precautionary measures, including advising the public to avoid consuming raw milk and to ensure that pets do not drink unpasteurized milk. The recall affects products distributed in several states, and the department is working to trace and notify consumers who might have purchased the affected products.

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