By Ethan Covey
Dairy cattle are susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus and can shed virus in milk, according to findings from a study conducted at the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The study also found that the unpasteurized milk from these cows may potentially allow for transmission to other animals, such as cats who drink the milk (Emerg Infect Dis 2024;30[7]:1335-1343).
Approximately 50% of the domestic cats that lived on the farm