(This story has been updated with new information, including the location of the diseased ducks.) A dead wild bird found in North Austin this month has tested positive for bird flu, Austin Public ...

Bird flu may also have an effect on local wallets; U.S. shoppers have encountered record-high egg prices in recent weeks, and some grocery stores have struggled to meet demand.

Your doctor should contact Austin Public Health for information on testing and treatment. If you see a sick or dead poultry, contact the Texas Animal Health Commission at 1-800-550-8242.

Bird flu detected in Austin ducks as cases of the contagious virus rise across the state. Texas officials detected the bird flu in multiple domestic ducks found dead in a North Austin pond this month.

How to avoid spreading bird flu. Austin Public Health and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department offer these recommendations: Do not touch sick or dead animals or their droppings.

AUSTIN, Texas — Bird flu has been detected in Travis County, Austin Public Health (APH) confirmed on Wednesday. Local public health officials say the state health department confirmed the H5N1 ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 ...

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.

Bird flu was also recently detected in North Austin after numerous dead ducks found at the Arboretum Shopping Center were tested. Miller said last year was rough with bird flu.

A dead wild bird in Austin was reported to have had bird flu, according to Austin Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services. H5N1 virus, or bird flu, is the influenza virus ...

Austin health officials said those who work with infected birds, poultry or dairy cows directly have a greater risk of contracting bird flu By Greg Wehner Fox News Published January 8, 2025 7:07pm EST ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Bird flu has been detected in Travis County, Austin Public Health (APH) confirmed on Wednesday. Local public health officials say the state health department confirmed the H5N1 ...