In the wake of the death of an Oregon house cat from avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, experts are urging caution with what you feed your pets. Why it matters: The Washington County cat died last month after eating frozen raw cat food made from infected turkey,

With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.

How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird flu mortality rate and who is at risk.