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Los Angeles officials warn against raw pet food as H5N1 bird flu infection in cat confirmed

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An L.A. county house cat that was fed the product had been confirmed to have the virus.

Four other cats from the same home were "presumed to have also been positive for H5 bird flu after consuming the product" No human cases of bird flu associated with exposure to these cats yet identified.

Northwest Naturals recalls 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for bird flu.

The health agency noted that in 2016 , the spread ofwas reported in New York City . The infected individual, a veterinarian, had mild flu symptoms after prolonged exposure to sick cats without using personal protective equipment..

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68

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English

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