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Another cat with bird flu confirmed in Seoul
By Lee Jaeeun
Published : Aug 1, 2023 - 14:46
Updated : Aug 1, 2023 - 14:55
Six days after two cats were confirmed to have been infected with avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, at an animal shelter in Seoul, an additional cat was confirmed to have contracted the virus at an animal shelter in another district of the city, the Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday.
A cat at an animal shelter in Gwanak-gu died after showing respiratory symptoms and receiving treatment. An in-depth test found it was infected with a highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain, according to the ministry.
Two cats died in Yongsan-gu last week, marking the first two bird flu cases detected in mammals since 2016.
As all the infected cats so far have been strays, experts believe that they contracted the virus through contact with wild birds or feces in the wild, according to the officials...
Another cat with bird flu confirmed in Seoul
By Lee Jaeeun
Published : Aug 1, 2023 - 14:46
Updated : Aug 1, 2023 - 14:55
Six days after two cats were confirmed to have been infected with avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, at an animal shelter in Seoul, an additional cat was confirmed to have contracted the virus at an animal shelter in another district of the city, the Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday.
A cat at an animal shelter in Gwanak-gu died after showing respiratory symptoms and receiving treatment. An in-depth test found it was infected with a highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain, according to the ministry.
Two cats died in Yongsan-gu last week, marking the first two bird flu cases detected in mammals since 2016.
As all the infected cats so far have been strays, experts believe that they contracted the virus through contact with wild birds or feces in the wild, according to the officials...
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