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House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health This is a MedPage Today story. More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 -- generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds. Now, a small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking unpasteurized milk. … Researchers develop powerful tools for microbiome research advancement The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the planet's ecosystems. Yet even with modern DNA sequencing, figuring out what these microbes are and how they are related to one another remains extremely difficult. Cowboy chef says Americans are turning to one of the 'healthiest meats,' and it's at most grocery stores YouTube star "Cowboy" Kent Rollins shares his bison chili recipe with Fox News Digital. The dish was recently featured in an episode of his new series "Cast Iron Cowboy." |