Bird flu found in major Texas city after first H5N1 human death
1 day ago · Austin health officials confirm bird flu in a dead bird in Travis County, urging caution around sick or dead animals. ... Sick or dead poultry should be reported to the Texas Animal Health ...
Bird flu has reached Austin's wildlife. Here's what you need to know
21 hours ago · On Thursday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed that ducks collected from ponds at the Arboretum Shopping Center had preliminarily tested positive for bird flu. Bird flu — also ...
State Agency Confirms Bird Flu Detected in a Wild Bird Within …
3 days ago · AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) works closely with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) who has confirmed bird flu has been detected in a wild bird in Austin-Travis County. Dead birds were found in North Austin in early January and were reported to state officials. Tests performed by an area veterinary lab detected the virus.
Answering viewer questions: What to know about bird flu
1 day ago · Bird flu has been spreading into Texas, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Division (TPWD) said it recently found cases in Travis, Wharton, Galveston, El Paso, Potter and Harris counties.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Causes Duck Mortalities in …
2 days ago · Currently, the transmission risk of avian influenza from infected birds to people remains low, but the public should take basic protective measures if contact with wild animals cannot be avoided. The public and health care professionals can find more information about HPAI in humans from the Texas Department of State Health Services. If you had ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Causes Several Mortality …
Dec 20, 2024 · Disease experts indicate that HPAI is circulating among wild birds in Texas as waterbirds and waterfowl are on their wintering grounds. Most recent detections have been found in Wharton, Galveston, and Harris counties.
Bird flu case in person in Texas: Here's what experts say - NBC News
Apr 1, 2024 · A person in Texas has been diagnosed with a highly virulent strain of bird flu, the first such case since the virus was detected in dairy cows last week.
Update: Human Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza …
Apr 5, 2024 · On April 1, 2024, Texas reported a human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) virus (H5N1 bird flu) after confirmation by CDC. This is the first time this virus has been found in a cow and the second human case of H5N1 bird flu reported in …
First Case of Novel Influenza A (H5N1) in Texas, March 2024
Apr 1, 2024 · The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting the first human case of novel avian influenza A(H5N1) in Texas. The patient became ill following contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with avian influenza. …
Texas Animal Health Commission
September 26, 2022: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Dallas County Birds. April 3, 2022: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Pheasants in Texas. March 11, 2022: TAHC Recommends Enhanced Poultry Biosecurity as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Continues to Impact the United States
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