The FDA issued a warning after a cat died from bird flu likely contracted from contaminated RAWR Raw Cat Food. Testing confirmed H5N1 bird flu in the food and the deceased cat, linking them through whole genome sequencing. This is the first such case since spring. While 70 human cases have been reported since 2024, no human infections from food consumption are known. Concerns remain about the virus's spread, particularly following comments from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggesting against culling infected flocks.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.