Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and cattle nationally.

New Jersey’s first case of bird flu in a cat has been confirmed in a feral cat in Hunterdon County, the state Department of Health announced Friday. The cat had developed severe disease, including neurologic signs,

Four more cats living on the same property in Flemington have tested positive for bird flu, bringing the total number now to six, according to county health officials.