Re: Pet cat in U.S. catches swine flu: another dies.
A cat in OREGON dies of the 2009 H1N1 (Swine) Flu. http://www.examiner.com/x-1028-Pet-News ... -in-nation Oregon cat dies of swine flu -- first in nation
November 19, 4:43 PMPet News ExaminerHelena SungPrevious
A 10 year-old male cat in Oregon has died of swine flu. "It is believed that this is the first feline H1N1 fatality," states the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association. Two other cats -- one in Utah and another in Iowa were previously diagnosed with swine flu, but recovered.
The ill-fated cat had been taken to Animal Clinic in Lebanon, Oregon on November 4 with "labored breathing" and a temperature of 101.7 F. It died three days later. The cat is believed to have caught the deadly virus from one of its family members. "A member of the family had been sick with influenza-like illness approximately one week earlier," states the Association.
Testing conducting on the nasal secretions of the cat led to the diagnosis of swine flu.
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Oregon Cat Positive for H1N1 Virus Has Died
On November 4, 2009, a 10-year-old male cat was brought to Animal Clinic in Lebanon, Oregon with labored breathing. A member of the family had been sick with influenza-like illness approximately one week earlier.
On initial examination, the cat's temperature was 101.7 F. There was no coughing or sneezing and its respiration was rapid and shallow. Radiographs were taken and revealed results consistent with pneumonia.
On November 5, 2009, the cat's respiratory rate worsened. The cat was admitted and treated with oxygen and medication.
On November 7, 2009, the cat died.
Oregon State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory presumptively diagnosed pandemic influenza H1N1 by PCR from the nasal secretions of the cat.
It is believed that this is the first feline H1N1 fatality and the third case of a cat with H1N1. In addition to this case, there have been cases of confirmed H1N1 infection in cats in Iowa and Utah. Both cats recovered.
A Nebraska ferret with the virus died last month. Four Oregon ferrets tested positive and have recovered.
Three other cats in the Oregon household also became ill with different degrees of sneezing and coughing. None of them had an elevated temperature. Nasal swab samples were collected and yielded no other positive results for H1N1.
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