This means four cats in Oregon have now been infected by avian influenza in the past two months, including two others in Washington County. The disease is more common among chickens and other poultry, but can spread to other animals through direct contact with infected birds or by consuming raw meat or milk.

Two cats living in separate households in Multnomah County, Oregon, fell ill after consuming the raw pet food. After consultation with their veterinarians, owners of the animals agreed to euthanize the pets because of the severity of their illnesses, officials said.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) are alerting pet owners about the dangers of raw pet food after two cats in Multnomah County, Oregon,

Raw pet food for cats has been identified as a source of bird flu infection in Oregon house cats. The cats became ill starting in early February after consuming raw pet food manuf

Two more Oregon cats died this month after eating raw cat food that was contaminated with the deadly bird flu virus.

Two house cats in Oregon were euthanized after testing positive for bird flu linked to their consumption of pet food made from raw chicken, state agriculture officials said on Friday.

Two Multnomah County cats were diagnosed with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza after eating raw pet food from Wild Coast Raw, prompting an advisory for customers to stop feeding the product.