H5N1 bird flu: pet owners, especially cat owners, urged to stay on guard
With the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) reaching New Zealand, pet parents are advised to keep a closer eye on their pets. A confirmed detection in a seabird (brown skua) at Wellington’s Petone beach shows the presence of the virus, and while there is no evidence of spread to poultry, wildlife or domestic … Read more