H1N1 verified in feline in Iowa

The news about a verified situation of H1N1 in a 13-year-old feline in Iowa broke yesterday, as well as is triggering worry among pet owners as well as veterinarians.  Previously, the H1N1 strain was believed to impact only humans, birds as well as pigs.

In the situation of the Iowa cat, the cat’s owner had been experiencing fly like symptoms, as well as it’s believed that the feline contracted the virus from the humans.  The cat’s symptoms included lethargy, problem breathing, as well as loss of appetite.  The feline has completely recovered, as have the humans in the household.

The AVMA (American Veterinary medical Association) issued a public statement on its web site yesterday:

A feline in Iowa has checked positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, specify officials verified this morning, marking the very first time a feline has been diagnosed with this strain of influenza.

The cat, which has recovered, is believed to have caught the virus from somebody in the home who was ill with H1N1. There are no indications that the feline passed the virus on to any type of other animals or people.

Prior to this diagnosis, the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus had been discovered in humans, pigs, birds as well as ferrets.

The American Veterinary medical association (AVMA) as well as the American association of Feline professionals (AAFP) are reminding pet owners that some viruses can pass between people as well as animals, so this was not an entirely unforeseen event. Pet owners must screen their pets’ health and wellness extremely closely, no matter what type of animal, as well as go to a veterinarian if there are any type of indications of illness.

The AVMA is actively tracking all instances of H1N1 in animals as well as publishing updates on our web site at .

This is a establishing story, as well as there is much about this virus that is not understood at this point.  That being said, it’s crucial to not overreact up until we have a lot more information.  keep the complying with things in mind:

Stay calm.  The great news is that both the feline as well as the human household members all completely recuperated from their bout with H1N1.

In this instance, the virus passed from human to cat, not from feline to human.  There is, as yet, no evidence that the virus can pass from cats to humans.

This doesn’t modification the fundamental great recommendations about exactly how to secure yourself from getting ill that has been circulating for rather some time:  laundry your hands frequently, keep your immune system healthy as well as strong.

If you do get ill with H1N1, the AVMA suggests that you prevent close get in touch with with your cat.  If your feline shows respiratory symptoms, seek instant veterinary care.

With a establishing story such as this one, it will most likely be a difficulty to separate the facts from the inevitable panic this type of news can cause.  understand your sources when it come to health and wellness information, as well as don’t overreact to every snippet of news you see come across the Web or your TV screen.

Ingrid King

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2 comments on H1N1 verified in feline in Iowa

Ingrid says:

November 7, 2009 at 11:40 am

Thanks for tweeting this, Elizabeth – I appreciate it. I believe it’s crucial not to panic. delighted to hear none of the animals in your home got sick, as well as even happier to hear that all the humans are healthy again.

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Elizabeth Spann Craig says:

November 5, 2009 at 10:54 am

Oh no!

I assumption we’re lucky that our animals seemed unaffected from our bout of H1N1 right here in the house. thanks for sharing the information…I’m tweeting it!

Elizabeth
Mystery composing is Murder

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