Wisconsin Cat Tests Positive for H1N1

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Wisconsin Cat Tests Positive for H1N1

Posted: February 14, 2011, 6:20 p.m., EDT

A 6-year-old male domestic shorthair cat in Wisconsin has tested positive for the H1N1 influenza virus, the first confirmed case of H1N1 in a U.S. pet since January 2010, according to Idexx Reference Laboratories. The Westbrook, Maine-based company confirmed the test result with its Feline Upper Respiratory Disease RealPCR Panel.

The AVMA urges pet owners to monitor their pets’ health very closely, no matter what type of animal, and visit a veterinarian if there are any signs of illness. Read more at www.veterinarypracticenews.com

 

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