Texas cats die on dairy farm after drinking raw milk contaminated with bird flu, CDC warns
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A cluster of cats on a Texas dairy farm died after drinking raw milk from dairy cows affected with bird flu, according to a report from the CDC. An infectious disease expert commented.
Initally, the cats developed signs of sickness that included "a depressed mental state, stiff body movements, ataxia (impaired coordination), blindness, circling and copious oculonasal discharge," the report said. "I can think of no reason to drink raw milk." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
The felines also showed neurological effects during exams.
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