State officials say multiple black vultures were recovered from Landa Park. They are the first confirmed bird flu cases in Comal County
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. The agency said 25 birds from the park have tested positive for the disease so far: 22 vultures and three “waterfowl of unknown species.
How do we protect our poultry flocks? ’ Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu “Residents are strongly advised to avoid contact with sick or dead birds and to report any unusual wildlife behavior to local authorities,” Comal County said in a news release. “Any suspected cases of novel influenza should be promptly reported to Comal County Public Health at 830-221-1150.
More than 25 cases of bird flu confirmed in Texas in December Bird flu has been detected in all 50 states, and experts says it is circulating among wild birds in Texas “as waterbirds and water fowl visit their wintering grounds.” In January, Texas Parks and Wildlife confirmed that multiple ducks found dead in a North Austin pond tested positive for the virus, and the city of Lubbock announced cases found in “remains of deceased birds.
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