Los Angeles County confirms avian flu in cat deaths as more cases suspected | CIDRAP

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) said yesterday that tests have confirmed H5 avian flu in two cats that died after drinking recalled raw milk that it is investigating three other possible cases in cats that weren’t exposed to raw milk.

In other developments, health officials in Wisconsin and Louisiana shared a few more illness details on recently announced suspected and confirmed human cases, respectively, and federal officials confirmed more outbreaks in cows and poultry.

Raw meat may be culprit in latest cat illnesses

The confirmed LA County infections involve indoor cats from the same household, which were initially announced as suspected cases on December 12. After drinking raw milk from Raw Farm, the cats experienced appetite loss, fever, and neurologic signs. They initially tested positive for influenza A, which officials said is rare in cats. Other pets in the household are under quarantine.

Meanwhile, officials are investigating possible infections in three other cats from a different household. One tested positive for influenza A, and the others died from presumed influenza A. Confirmation tests are under way.

The three cats with suspected infections don’t have any known exposure to raw milk, and investigators are examining other potential sources of the virus, including raw meat. People exposed to the three cats are under symptom monitoring and have been offered antiviral prophylaxis.

Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, Med, director of LACDPH, said, “The risk of H5 bird flu remains low in Los Angeles County, but these confirmed cases of the virus in pet cats are a reminder that consuming raw dairy and meat products can lead to severe illness in cats.”

Source: Los Angeles County confirms avian flu in cat deaths as more cases suspected | CIDRAP

Chinatown tenants stop eviction, but fear of losing homes remain – AsAmNews

As AsAmNews reported in 2023, the tenants rents had tripled since 2022. Botz entered into a 30-year agreement to provide low-income housing in exchange for a loan in the 1980s from the city. That agreement expired and the tenants soon saw their rents increase dramatically.

Source: Chinatown tenants stop eviction, but fear of losing homes remain – AsAmNews

Songs I Like (94) | beetleypete

I think it’s a safe bet that most people outside the UK will not be familiar with this record. I could add that many British people might not have heard of it either. Basment Jaxx is the group name of two club DJs who built up a big following in South London during the 1990s. Using guest vocalists, they exploded onto the Dance Music scene and won numerous awards.

Despite being in my early 40s when I first heard of them, their music grabbed me immediately, and although I was very much not in their target demographic, I was keen to buy all of their CDs. They are still working, mostly collaborating with other performers and creating soundtracks for TV shows and videos.

This song is called ‘Red Alert’, and is from 1999. Hard to imagine that was 25 years ago!

I haven’t bothered to add the lyrics, as they are just repetitive. But I cannot sit still when I hear this.

Source: Songs I Like (94) | beetleypete

12 Ways to Maintain the Christmas Spirit AFTER Christmas (7) | K E Garland

In 2017, I spent the year maintaining the Christmas spirit in different ways each week. I thought I would re-post this journey because we’re living in some weird-ass times, and I’m beginning to believe that, now more than ever, we will need to depend on ourselves and whatever sense of community we have left.


7

For AugustI paid it forward. In case you’re unfamiliar with this concept, the idea is instead of paying someone back for a good deed, you pay it forward by doing something nice for someone else. For example, during one of this summer’s vacations, our friends paid for all of our meals and museum exhibits. Instead of paying them back, we would just pay it forward by doing something for someone else. Typically, people associate this with literally paying for something for someone. So, that’s where I began…

Source: 12 Ways to Maintain the Christmas Spirit AFTER Christmas (7) | K E Garland

वज़न गैरमौजूदगी का / Weight of Absence  – Kaushal Kishore

 

किसी का होना सागर में एक बूँद सा है,

पर उसका न होना लहरों के मौन सा है…

उनकी मौजूदगी जीवन में हरियाली लाती,

लेकिन गैरमौजूदगी एक सूनापन दे जाती…

💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚

A person’s presence, a mere drop in the sea,

Yet their absence whispers through eternity…

Their presence blooms life with vibrant hue,

But their absence dims light, leaving us askew…

.

–Kaushal Kishore 

image: James Fridman (pinterest) 

Source: वज़न गैरमौजूदगी का / Weight of Absence  – Kaushal Kishore

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