#BirdFlu symptoms in domestic #cats include
“reddened or inflamed eyes
discharge from the eyes and nose
difficulty breathing
tremors or seizures”
https://apnews.com/article/cats-dogs-bird-flu-pets-raw-food-7a57b3047164676a7d237bcd05a5b9db
#Cats are especially vulnerable to #BirdFlu, even indoor-only pets
“Raw milk, raw meat products can be and are a vector for carrying this virus”
- Dr. Bailey of the American Veterinary Medical Association
https://apnews.com/article/cats-dogs-bird-flu-pets-raw-food-7a57b3047164676a7d237bcd05a5b9db
Oregon house #cat dies after eating pet food that tested positive for #BirdFlu
#SamaraVirus https://phys.org/news/2024-12-oregon-house-cat-died-pet.html
#Today I vow to be positive with my family. Compliment them. Show #gratitude for the ways they show love. Smile. Hug. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/2129981bda0476c452d495faa07f6e039233715eee92cd436db6cdb62d606828/e66b275b27a9fb71f35a4e5c79434b1bd751fc8447ffdfae481d5ea0a132e6fb.webp
So many people are silently incubating #infections right now -But it’s too late to order molecular tests (Lucira, Metrix, Pluslife), N95s, or #air purifiers for today’s gathering
Quick solution:
OPEN WINDOWS to Help Keep Your Guests SAFE
Hospital-sourced infections in humans are common (#SARS2, RSV, flu, bacterial, etc)
What infections can your pet pick up at the veterinarian clinic?
#H5N1 cats
CDC advises veterinarians & veterinary staff to wear NIOSH Approved® respirators (e.g. N95®) when examining sick cats
#HPAI #BirdFlu
Yes #BIRDFLU is AIRBORNE in addition to being spread by fomites
“Human infections can occur when the virus is #inhaled or gets into a person's eyes, nose, or mouth”
If only our leaders were taught -
“You aren't just a man; you're a human”
The most important qualities a human can possess are kindness, #empathy, and a loving heart
Well-adjusted men learn 👆 as boys
https://www.yourtango.com/family/boys-grow-up-well-adjusted-men-taught-these-things-by-parents
Viruses are surging this December- But it’s too late to order molecular tests (Lucira, Metrix, Pluslife), N95s, or #air purifiers
Quick solution: OPENING WINDOWS to Help Keep Guests SAFE at Your #HolidayCelebration 🕊️
Eggs, Turkeys, Game Hens, and Cream in short supply at the grocery store
#BirdFlu creates ripple effect across the U.S. this #HolidayFeast season
UN on alert: #BirdFlu reported in 108 countries across five continents
Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million #birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”
California: CARNIVOROUS SQUIRRELS
First Evidence of Ground Squirrels Hunting and Eating Voles in Bay Area
“I could barely believe my eyes… Once we started looking, we saw it everywhere”
#NatureNews
https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/carnivorous-feeding-squirrels-documented-california
Macbeth starring David Tennant: More on-stage drama as another performer loses their voice and possibly their career
70% of Covid19 patients with vocal impairment continue to have longterm effects
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2024/12/21/covid-19-voice-macbeth/
Wild Felid Advocacy Center Announces #BirdFlu #Outbreak at their Sanctuary in Washington State
20 sanctuary cats have died so far
https://www.wildfelids.org/index.html https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/2129981bda0476c452d495faa07f6e039233715eee92cd436db6cdb62d606828/59fc72d06557641a3d47662f409883af709fba516d7e6fbbc2b4769fa769e064.webp
Professional Advice -
REWARD employees for wearing N95/FFP2 respirators
…instead of firing them for having brain fog
#fired #longcovid
/s RWJBarnabas Health #Hospital:
“You now have the right to ask your provider to use a clean needle if you have #anxiety about blood-borne disease*”
*staff not obligated to comply
The secret to a peaceful holiday: make #guests feel safe & valued
Share stories, not disease. Take a molecular test ( Pluslife Metrix Lucira) before meeting. Keep windows open for a crossdraft.
The best #gift you can give is to show you care about them
#RawMilk Enthusiast Accidentally Kills His Cats
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-12-18/la-cats-h5n1-bird-flu-infection
#SamaraVirus #H5N1
Just In: CDC confirms FIRST case of SEVERE #H5N1 avian influenza in the USA
Hospitalized patient is infected with D1.1 clade recently detected in US wild birds & poultry (different from the type infecting dairy cattle)
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/m1218-h5n1-flu.html
#Samara #SamaraVirus