The conditions of the cats varied, but they all have upper respiratory infections, or a “kitty cold,” Tina Updegrove, the organization’s animal welfare and response coordinator, said.
"Efficient attachment to human upper respiratory tract cells is necessary ... Researchers are also keeping a close eye on the mounting cases of bird flu infections in cats. A cat in Oregon died after ...
Mike Keiley, vice-president of the MSPCA-Angell’s animal protection division, explained in a release that the cats "were living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions without adequate access to food ...