The culprit turned out to be a strain of bird flu that had never before been seen in cats, and had not been found in any animal in 10 years. (nytimes.com)
Cats can become infected with flu viruses, including bird flu viruses. (livescience.com)
Monitoring the migration routes of wild birds could help to provide early warning of potential bird flu outbreaks, experts say. (sciencedaily.com)