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flag A cat and chickens in Washington’s Grant County tested positive for bird flu, likely from wild birds, marking the first local cases not tied to pet food.

flag A domestic cat and a backyard poultry flock in Grant County, Washington, have tested positive for avian influenza, with the cat likely infected by a wild bird. flag The cases mark the first in Eastern Washington not linked to pet food. flag Since 2022, 149 U.S. cats and 161 wild birds in Grant County have tested positive. flag No human cases have been reported locally, though 71 U.S. human cases and two deaths have occurred since 2022, all from animal exposure. flag Health officials urge avoiding sick or dead birds, cooking poultry thoroughly, avoiding raw milk and pet food, and keeping pets indoors. flag Poultry owners should report sudden deaths to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

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