A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.

Both cats and dogs can contract the virus, but cats are at higher risk for severe illness. We asked an expert what you can do about it.

Though the bird flu has spread across multiple states in cattle and other birds, infections in mammals remain low, according to the CDC.

A public health warning is an important message for people with cats. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has advised people not to purchase Monarch Raw Pet Food, often sold at farmer's markets across California, after a cat tested positive for bird flu from their products.

A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk

"While this voluntary recall only applies to raw whole milk and cream, due to multiple bird flu detections in the company's operation, the California Department of Public Health [

In a concerning development from California, multiple cat fatalities have been attributed to the consumption of raw milk contaminated with the H5N1 bird flu virus. Joseph Journal, a local resident, suffered the loss of two beloved cats—a 14-year-old tabby and a 4-year-old tuxedo—after they ingested the dairy product,