08-01-2025 23:56 via kxan.com

Bird flu detected in dead waterfowl found in north Austin

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Austin Public Health said Wednesday afternoon that a local veterinary lab examined dead birds found in north Austin and detected bird flu, according to a press release. The agency said that those results were confirmed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.The birds were wild, migratory waterfowl, APH told KXAN on Thursday.APH said it wants the public to be cautious of contact with wild birds. While person-to-person spread of the virus hasn't been r
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