Iowa cat has H1N1

[CoffeeCat]

I don't know much about the spread of disease, but I thought this was interesting. It seems like H1N1 is very easily
transmitted from human--human and also from animal---human. And now it seems human---animal transmission can happen.

http://www.kcci.com/health/21521430/detail.html

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The H1N1 flu virus has been confirmed in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Officials said Wednesday it's the first known case of the virus to be diagnosed in a cat. Veterinarians said the virus has also been confirmed in two ferrets, one in Oregon and the other in Nebraska.

The 13-year-old cat was treated in Ames and is recovering.

"We were able to do a very specific test that confirmed H1N1 in this cat," said veterinarian Dr. Al Jergens.

http://www.kcci.com/health/21521430/detail.html