In prior bird flu outbreaks, there’ve been several documented cases of feline-to-feline spread, but ingestion seems to be the primary route of exposure for pets in the current outbreak, says Coleman. If an outdoor cat catches an infected bird or rodent, that can make them sick.

Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.

Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and cattle nationally.

Two cats in different households in City were infected with bird flu, the city’s health department announced. Officials did not disclose the cats’ conditions and are still investigating how they contracted the virus,

Two cats died as a result of the bird flu infections after experiencing fevers and severe respiratory disease.

The New York City Health Department has rolled out a few tips for pet-parents after two cats from two separate households were infected with bird flu. One of the cats infected with the bird flu was an 8-month-old kitten on the Upper West Side that consumed raw chicken from Savage Cat,