Belgium: First case of bird flu in cats in Belgium
11 March, 2025
On 18 February, highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a poultry farm in Sint-Gillis-Waas (East Flanders). Two outdoor cats of the poultry keeper were also infected with the virus, probably by eating contaminated eggs or drinking contaminated water. Both cats showed severe symptoms of the disease and were euthanized for this reason. The infection of cats with bird flu is not exceptional, but this is the first case in Belgium.
