International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary

Recent outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza among cats in Poland has increased the concerns over the spread of Influenza A virus and potential public health risks it poses. Influenza An outbreak in cats are rare, but reported ones are of public health significance, which have involved human infections also. Symptoms in infected cats are variable, sometimes getting severe and ending up fatally. There are no commercially available vaccines against Influenza A for cats, which demands further research and development. Timely detection, isolation and treatment measures are imperatives to control and prevent outbreaks. One Health approach is obviously the best way to address this growing concern of Influenza A infection in cats and other mammals including humans.