Pet owners cautioned after tests confirm Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats living in different households.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Starting next week, the state of Minnesota will begin testing raw cow milk for highly pathogenic avian influenza in compliance with USDA regulations. Since last year, a total of nine cases of bird flu have been reported in cows across Minnesota.

Raw pet food made by Wild Coast Raw has been linked to the cats’ sickness. Consumers have been urged to stop feeding their pets a boneless chicken formula from Wild Coast Raw after it was linked to several cat deaths. (agr.wa.gov)