Rats Strain H5N1 Avian Flu
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Bird flu confirmed in rats for first time, USDA reports

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Four black rats were confirmed to have H5N1 avian flu in late January in Riverside County , California .
The agency's latest update also included a fox in North Dakota , a bobcat in Washington state and a domestic cat in Oregon .
Officials said the cat infection is likely related to a recent report of two pets that were sickened after eating contaminated with virus.
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