Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.

The New York City health department provided an update Saturday on raw pet food leading to bird flu cases in cats.

Health officials urged pet owners not to let their felines roam outdoors or feed them raw food or raw milk — common ways avian influenza can be transmitted.

Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New York City

Two cats died as a result of the bird flu infections after experiencing fevers and severe respiratory disease.

A Brooklyn kitten has been identified as the second confirmed feline victim of avian flu in New York City — having contracted the contagion from another infected cat. Valentino, a 1-year-old domestic shorthair,