Seroprevalence of Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Domestic Cats at Epicenter of Dairy Cattle Outbreaks, California, USA, 2024–2026
Ian G. Bemis, Ismaila Shittu, Jacob F. Gomez, Esther A. Fadaka, Sofia Perez, Gregory C. Gray, Kristen K. Coleman · 2026
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Ian G Bemis leads a seven-author team testing pet cats near California dairy farms hit by bird flu in a 2026 study. The H5N1 virus spread through dairy herds there during 2024 to 2026. Cats are newly recognised hosts, with a high death rate once infected. Twelve cats living within two kilometres of farms gave blood samples.
Three of those cats carried neutralising antibodies, proof of past infection. Living close to dairy farms tied significantly to testing positive. Contaminated raw milk and raw-meat diets are known infection sources for cats. Because cats carry receptors for both bird and human flu, mixed infections could breed new strains. The authors flag cat monitoring as part of outbreak control near farms.
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| CREATOR | Ian G. Bemis, Ismaila Shittu, Jacob F. Gomez, Esther A. Fadaka, Sofia Perez, Gregory C. Gray, Kristen K. Coleman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |