Samara on Nostr: Marked neurotropism and potential adaptation of #H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4.b virus in ...
Marked neurotropism and potential adaptation of #H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4.b virus in naturally infected domestic #cats
New study: The dairy cattle-strain of #BirdFlu has evolved to better infect cat brains. Cow➡️bird➡️cat transmission is suspected in the group of dead stray cats that were investigated.
The experts who published this research are concerned that surviving cats may pose an infection risk to humans. Cats may serve as another mammalian host species that can be a reservoir of bird flu. Further evolution and possible reassortment between cow and bird clades of H5N1 within cat populations is a real possibility. Pet cats may become a source of infection to their humans and veterinarians.
Indoor cats are still at risk of contracting #HPAI even though they’re not wandering outside hunting. Housecats will eat household mice and rats, and they are at risk of exposure at the veterinary office. The #CDC has warned veterinarians and animal clinic staff that they may be vectors of disease between their patients. They are advised to wear #N95 respirators and follow standard airborne and fomite infection prevention protocols.
Ask your veterinarian to wear an N95 / FFP2 respirator. For the sake of your pet.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22221751.2024.2440498
New study: The dairy cattle-strain of #BirdFlu has evolved to better infect cat brains. Cow➡️bird➡️cat transmission is suspected in the group of dead stray cats that were investigated.
The experts who published this research are concerned that surviving cats may pose an infection risk to humans. Cats may serve as another mammalian host species that can be a reservoir of bird flu. Further evolution and possible reassortment between cow and bird clades of H5N1 within cat populations is a real possibility. Pet cats may become a source of infection to their humans and veterinarians.
Indoor cats are still at risk of contracting #HPAI even though they’re not wandering outside hunting. Housecats will eat household mice and rats, and they are at risk of exposure at the veterinary office. The #CDC has warned veterinarians and animal clinic staff that they may be vectors of disease between their patients. They are advised to wear #N95 respirators and follow standard airborne and fomite infection prevention protocols.
Ask your veterinarian to wear an N95 / FFP2 respirator. For the sake of your pet.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22221751.2024.2440498