Avian flu strikes more poultry flocks in 7 states and more cats
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 As H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry across the United States continue at a brisk pace, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported a few more detections in domestic cats. Also, APHIS confirmed 5 more detections in dairy cattle, all from California, and more than 50 in wild birds across several states. Over the last 2 days, APHIS reported the virus in more
