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Cat-to-Human H5N1 Case Sharpens Concern Around Household Transmission
A documented H5N1 case involving a Los Angeles veterinary worker and an infected cat adds a new transmission route to the bird flu risk map, even though the exposed person never developed symptoms.
Key Takeaways
- A veterinary worker in Los Angeles tested positive for H5N1 antibodies after handling an infected cat.
- Officials investigated 19 suspected cat cases, with nine tested cats all positive for H5N1.
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