UPIreports that a cat in Iowa contracted the H1N1 virus that has been spreading aroundt the globe. The cat has recovered from the virus.
The 13-year-old cat tested positive for the H1N1 virus at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, the state health department said. The cat, which has recovered, is believed to have contracted it from people in the house where it lives.
"Two of the three members of the family that owns the pet had suffered from influenza-like illness before the cat became ill," Dr. Ann Garvey, the state's public health veterinarian, said. "This is not completely unexpected, as other strains of influenza have been found in cats in the past."
Fox News says veterinarians say it is far more likely for a pet to get H1N1 from a human than for a person to get it from their pet. That's good to know but pet owners now have to worry about their pet's health in addition to their own. There is no vaccine available for pets right now. There is an H1N1 vaccine for humans but it is currently hard to find. Take a look:
