Cat tests positive for H1N1

SCHAUMBERG, Illinois (KXAN) - An Iowa cat tests positive for the H1N1 influenza virus. This is the first time a cat has been found with the strain of the flu.

It is believed that the cat caught the virus from an owner that was sick with H1N1.  There is no evidence that the cat passed the virus on to any other humans or animals. 

The 2009 H1N1 flu has been found in humans, pigs, birds, ferrets, and now a cat. 

The American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Feline Practioners remind pet owners to monitor their pets' health closely.  The groups say that some viruses can pass between people and animals. 

For more information, go to the AVMA website.