highly pathogenic avian influenza Archives

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected on Texas Coast

Oct 25, 2023

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domesticated swans in Nueces County. As expected by disease experts, HPAI is circulating among wild birds in Texas as fall migration begins for waterbirds […]

First Texas Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Mammals

Mar 23, 2023

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed this week the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a striped skunk recovered from Carson County. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in mammals for Texas. Detected in all states across […]

First Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Wild Bird in Texas

May 5, 2022

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed this week the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a great horned owl at a rehabilitation facility in Wichita County — the first such confirmed case in a wild bird in […]

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