Galveston County health officials report the first case of Avian Influenza (H5N1) in a bird. Two animal control officers involved in the handling of the infected bird experienced symptoms but tested negative for the virus.
The Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed the first positive case of Avian Influenza ( H5N1 ) in Galveston County .Officials said a resident reported the bird to Texas City Animal Control after it displayed erratic behavior. The bird was then collected by Animal Control Officers and transported to the Animal Resource Center, where it died shortly after arrival.
The bird’s body was sent to the Department of State Health Services in Austin, where testing confirmed the presence of Avian Influenza (H5N1). Following the confirmed case in the bird, two Texas City Animal Control Officers who responded to the incident started experiencing symptoms. Initial rapid tests conducted by GCHD returned negative results for H5N1, with confirmatory testing by the Houston Laboratory Regional Network also confirming negative results. Two additional staff members from the Galveston County Animal Resource Center, who were potentially exposed, are currently being monitored for symptoms. At this time, no symptoms have been reported.Avian Influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu,” is a viral infection that primarily spreads among birds but can occasionally infect humans and other animals. Influenza A (H5N1), the most common strain affecting humans, can cause severe respiratory symptom
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