Two of the three humans in the home had flu like symptoms before the cat became ill. The case of H1N1 was confirmed at both Iowa State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The indoor cat was lethargic, had a loss of appetite and appeared to have trouble breathing after it became infected, Sponseller said. Its owners declined to comment.
Officials said pet owners should take the same precautions against spreading swine flu to pets as they would with humans.
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