Austin, Avian influenza

Bird flu has reached Austin's wildlife. Here's what you need to know
Avian Influenza has been detected in wild birds in Austin, local health authorities announced Wednesday.
Austin ducks dying due to avian Flu, TPWD says
Tests done by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed the disease was found in multiple ducks recovered at the shopping center.
Nation’s first ‘severe’ avian flu patient dies in Louisiana
The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, the state health department said Monday. The person who contracted the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic bird flu in southwest Louisiana had been hospitalized since mid-December.
Health advisory issued as wild bird in North Austin tests positive for bird flu
A dead wild bird found in North Austin this month has tested positive for bird flu, Austin Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services confirm. Austin Public Health has issued a public health advisory to remind people who work with or have contact with wild birds,
Texas officials say dead birds found in early January tested positive for bird flu
Texas officials on Wednesday confirmed several dead birds that were discovered earlier this month near Austin tested positive for bird flu.
Bird flu in Northwest Austin
New details were released about a flock of ducks that died from the bird flu in Northwest Austin. George W. Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter,
Bird flu confirmed in Austin as authorities warn public to stay cautious
Bird flu has been detected in Travis County, Austin Public Health confirmed on Wednesday. Local public health officials say the state health department confirmed the H5N1 virus was detected in a wild bird that was found dead in North Austin this month.
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the ...
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How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic
A variant of the virus caused disease in people in 1997, when there was a small but deadly outbreak in Hong Kong. Eighteen ...
Why are egg prices so high: bird flu, new Colorado law or combination of both?
Egg prices in Colorado continue to climb, but the cause is not clear. Is it because of avian influenza, Colorado's new ...
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Avian bird flu continues to have local impact
Avian influenza (bird flu) is impacting wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in U.S. poultry and dairy cows, with human ...
Egg prices soar, supply declines in Reno markets due to avian flu
The price of eggs has skyrocketed -- if eggs are even available -- at some Reno grocers as avian flu continues to cause ...
Pa. farmers worry that avian flu will hit their flocks: ‘The risk is absolutely there’
Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant, especially after the virus was detected in snow geese in the state.
Should Miami Valley residents be concerned about avian flu?
The U.S. has reported a Louisiana woman has died of bird flu — the first death as a result of this virus. This recent ...
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First Fatal Avian Flu Case in U.S. Claims Life in Louisiana, Elderly Patient Falls Prey to H5N1 Strain
First US death from H5N1 avian influenza confirmed by Louisiana Department of Health in an individual with pre-existing ...
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Egg prices spike in Seattle amid avian flu outbreak
Egg prices are soaring nationwide and in Seattle stores amid a nationwide bird flu outbreak. The latest: The first bird ...
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First death linked to avian flu in the United States
The death comes at a time when the H5N1 virus has recently undergone an unusual mutation that is causing concern to the World ...