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Can domestic cats be infected with avian influenza viruses? |
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While domestic cats are not usually susceptible to
influenza type A infection, it is known that they can
become infected and die (both experimentally and
naturally) with avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses and, in
a laboratory/research setting can spread the virus to
other cats. It is not known whether domestic cats can
spread the virus to other domestic cats under natural
conditions.
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