Effective immediately, all domestic cats submitted to the WVDL for clinical neurologic disease diagnostic workup, including rabies testing only cases, will be screened for Avian Influenza Virus prior to rabies testing being performed. Cases having a heightened rabies testing priority (e.g. human exposure) and as deemed necessary by the WVDL and/or State Public Health Veterinarian, expedited rabies testing may occur concurrently with AIV testing with approval from the State Laboratory of Hygiene.