华盛顿州Grant县的一只猫和鸡被测试为禽流感阳性, A cat and chickens in Washington’s Grant County tested positive for bird flu, likely from wild birds, marking the first local cases not tied to pet food.

在华盛顿格兰特县,一只家猫和一只后院家禽群已经检测出禽流感呈阳性,猫很可能被野鸟感染。 A domestic cat and a backyard poultry flock in Grant County, Washington, have tested positive for avian influenza, with the cat likely infected by a wild bird. 这些案例是华盛顿东部第一个与宠物食品无关的案例。 The cases mark the first in Eastern Washington not linked to pet food. 自2022年以来,Grant县149只美国猫和161只野鸟测试呈阳性。 Since 2022, 149 U.S. cats and 161 wild birds in Grant County have tested positive. 当地没有报告任何人类病例,尽管自2022年以来共发生71起美国人类病例和两起死亡事件,均为动物暴露所致。 No human cases have been reported locally, though 71 U.S. human cases and two deaths have occurred since 2022, all from animal exposure. 卫生官员敦促避免生病或死亡的鸟类,彻底烹饪家禽,避免生奶和宠物食品,并将宠物留在室内。 Health officials urge avoiding sick or dead birds, cooking poultry thoroughly, avoiding raw milk and pet food, and keeping pets indoors. 家禽所有者应向华盛顿州农业部报告突然死亡情况。 Poultry owners should report sudden deaths to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.