 And local veterinarians keeping a close eye on the bird flu after the U.S. Department of Ag reports 21 cats in nine states have tested positive. Rock County Public Health Supervisor Kelsey Cordova says, fortunately, H5N1 does not appear to be as fatal for mammals as it is for poultry. The advice is stay away from wild birds. From the Big Radio Newsroom, I'm Stan Stricker. News Radio WCLO.