How can I differentiate highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus infection from feline upper respiratory tract infection?
Top A: Clinical signs in naturally infected cats have not been extensively described, but signs in experimentally infected cats include fever, listlessness, conjunctivitis, difficulty breathing, and death. These signs are commonly encountered in other respiratory disease syndromes of cats, so laboratory confirmation of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection is necessary for a definitive diagnosis.
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