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Iowa cat comes down with H1N1 flu

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An Iowa cat has become the first of its species to come done with a confirmed case of H1N1 flu, officials said today. The cat, which was not identified, was brought to Iowa State University�s veterinary college, where tests confirmed that it had the new flu virus, the state health department said. �Two...

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H1N1 flu strikes cat from Iowa

News Source: The Courier-Journal | about 1 month ago

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News Source: Simi Valley - Moorpark Examiner | about 1 month ago

Other influenza strains have been known to cross species, but Sponseller cautioned against drawing too many conclusions from the cat including whether other pets could also get the swine flu. "It's well documented in influenza in general, but this is...