
First Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in Domestic Cats Reported in India, Raising Concerns
In January 2025, India’s first cases of avian influenza virus (H5N1) in domestic cats were reported in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. This development has heightened concerns about the virus’s potential to mutate and infect humans. Scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR-NIHSAD) and the Union government’s animal…