More bird flu found in Central Texas

Texas Parks and Wildlife warns against spread of bird flu after disease found in black vultures
Texas Parks and Wildlife has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, across Texas and is urging caution to prevent spreading the disease. According to a news release, officials most recently confirmed HPAI in black vultures discovered at Landa Park in New Braunfels.
Bird flu kills 22 Texas vultures, spurring warning about virus
Texas Parks and Wildlife said the most recent infected birds came from Landa Park in New Braunfels. In total, 22 vultures died: 19 were dead when staff received the initial report and three were euthanized. Three waterfowl of an unknown species were also found dead.
Avian flu outbreak claims lives of black vultures in New Braunfels' Landa Park
Multiple black vultures at Landa Park have died from avian flu. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Division tells us the black vultures are infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Disease experts indicate HPAI is circulating among wild birds in Texas as waterbirds and waterfowl visit their wintering grounds.
Bird flu spreads to Hill Country city; found in vultures at park
Comal County has reported its first cases of bird flu, detected in birds found in a New Braunfels park. Preliminary tests confirmed the virus in multiple black vultures recovered at Landa Park, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced Wednesday.
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