Texas: HPAI in cats from affected dairy farms
3 April, 2024
Texas officials have reported that cats displaying signs of illness in dairy farm settings have tested positive for the virus. The Texas Animal Health Commission has confirmed in laboratory tests that three cats have contracted HPAI. Additionally, deceased grackles and pigeons were discovered at the same facilities, along with some farm cats. While samples from cows were undergoing sequencing, tests conducted on the birds and a cat at the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) returned positive results for HPAI.
