This means four cats in Oregon have now been infected by avian influenza in the past two months, including two others in Washington County. The disease is more common among chickens and other poultry, but can spread to other animals through direct contact with infected birds or by consuming raw meat or milk.

Two Multnomah County cats were diagnosed with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza after eating raw pet food from Wild Coast Raw, prompting an advisory for customers to stop feeding the product.