Bird flu detected in cats in India. Can it be transmitted to humans?

Bird flu detected in cats in India. Can it be transmitted to humans?

India has confirmed its first H5N1 avian influenza case in domestic cats in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district. The infected felines showed high fever, appetite loss, and lethargy before dying within one to three days. Scientists are concerned about the virus mutating in mammals and the possible risk to humans

The case was detected in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district. Pixabay/Representational Image