Why cats are so vulnerable to H5N1 bird flu

April 16, 2025

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In 2024, as zoos were hit hard by H5N1 bird flu, big cats were particularly affected. But house cats are vulnerable to H5N1, too, as veterinarian and epidemiologist Meghan F. Davis recently wrote with co-authors in a First Opinion essay. In this episode of the "First Opinion Podcast," editor Torie Bosch spoke with Davis about the lack of surveillance of H5N1 in pets, why cats seem to be at such high risk, the danger of giving your pets raw milk and meat, and the overlooked role veterinary medicine plays human health.

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