1 day ago · LUBBOCK — Just as quickly as the bird flu is spreading, the virus is changing. Nearly three years ago, a flock of pheasants in Erath County became the first case of the bird flu in Texas.

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

There are 15 known avian influenza virus subtypes circulating in bird populations. The severity of the disease depends on the subtype that infects the birds. The illness can sometimes be mild, resulting only in ruffled feathers or reduced egg production.

Jan 9, 2025 · 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.

Jan 8, 2025 · 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.

More than 25 cases of bird flu have been confirmed in wild birds in several Texas counties this month. Wharton, Galveston and Harris counties reported recent infections, according to the...

Jan 9, 2025 · Austin health officials confirm bird flu in a dead bird in Travis County, urging caution around sick or dead animals.

Dec 18, 2024 · GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The first positive case of bird flu has been confirmed in Galveston County. The Galveston County Health District says Avian Influenza (H5N1) was found in a bird in...

Dec 17, 2024 · On Tuesday, the Galveston County Health District confirmed that a bird found in Texas City was positive for Avian Influenza (H5N1), also known as Bird Flu. According to the health...

Jan 2, 2025 · According to a Dec. 20 TPWD media release, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories recently confirmed the presence of bird flu in wild waterfowl populations in the state. The most severe cases are in the eastern Texas counties of Wharton, Galveston, and Harris.