In July, a cat passed away of extremely pathogenic bird influenza at a shelter in Seoul, South Korea’s Gwanak district, reported Yonhap New Agency. Another cat contracted the illness however made it through. South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs checked the cats’ food and discovered the H5N1 stress of bird influenza in 2 type of cat food utilized at the shelter. The cat foods were Balanced Duck and Balanced Chicken made by Nature’s Raw at its center in Gimpo, west of Seoul. The Ministry mentioned that the business had actually stopped working to follow essential sanitation actions considering that May 25 due to an equipment breakdown. The South Korean federal government purchased the cat food manufacturer to stop producing and offering the products and to remember and destroy existing stocks. Two cats in another shelter, situated in Seoul’s Yongsan district, likewise contracted bird influenza in July. Several more cases of bird influenza in cats at the 2 shelters have actually been validated by the Ministry.
No people in contact with the cats have actually checked positive for bird influenza. Although cats can contract extremely pathogenic bird influenza, epidemiologists think cats are not a considerable vector for the illness and do not play a significant function in sending bird influenza to individuals or other animals.
Avian influenza infection of cats
Avian influenza or bird influenza naturally spreads out amongst wild water birds around the world and can contaminate domestic poultry and other bird and animal types, according to the World Health Organization. Highly pathogenic bird influenza is a subtype of the infection. It can trigger extreme health problem and high death rates in domestic poultry and wild birds. The infections can ravage poultry markets and have financial effects due to trade limitations. Some ranges, consisting of H5N1, can cross types barriers and might trigger extreme health problems in mammals.
In June, the IHR National Focal Point of Poland informed the World Health Organization of uncommon deaths in cats throughout the nation, believed to be brought on by extremely pathogenic bird influenza. As of July 11, 47 samples had actually been checked from 46 cats and one hostage caracal. Twenty-5 samples checked positive for H5N1 bird influenza. Fourteen cats were euthanized. A further 11 passed away with the last death reported on June 30. Some cats established extreme signs, such as labored breathing, bloody diarrhea and neurological indications. Some of the cats shabby quickly and passed away. In overall, 20 cats had neurological indications, 19 had breathing indications and 17 had both indications. Epidemiologists have actually not figured out the cats’ source of direct exposure to the infection.
