Avian influenza is a highly contagious disease that primarily affects birds but has the potential to spill over into mammals, including—in rare cases—humans.
Bird flu has been identified in several cats that died from a mysterious illness in Poland, according to local health authorities.
Since 2021, an unprecedented outbreak of H5N1 has been spreading among birds across large swaths of the globe, including Europe and North America. These events highlight the unpredictable nature of the disease and have generated concerns about the potential risks to human health. Poland's General Veterinary Inspectorate said nine of 11 samples taken from dead cats that died of an unusual disease were found to be positive for H5N1.
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