23.12.2024

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has confirmed two cases of H5 bird flu in domesticated cats from two separate households. After testing positive for influenza A, a rare occurrence in felines, the affected cats developed severe neurological illness and, regrettably, succumbed to the virus. The sources of infection are currently under investigation. 
The disease continues to spread at an alarming rate, with insufficient professional measures in place to control the ongoing transmission of the virus.