02/01/2025
Communities in Texas are being urged to take action to slow the spread of bird flu in the avian population. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) offers suggestions on ways to be cautious and careful.
How the Community Can Help
ʀᴇᴍᴏᴠᴇ ʙɪʀᴅ ꜰᴇᴇᴅᴇʀꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ʙɪʀᴅ ʙᴀᴛʜꜱ: Temporarily stop using feeders and baths in order to limit congregation points where the virus can easily spread.
ᴀᴠᴏɪᴅ ʜᴀɴᴅʟɪɴɢ ꜱɪᴄᴋ ᴏʀ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ʙɪʀᴅꜱ: If you encounter wildlife showing symptoms of illness or find dead birds, do not touch them. Report sightings to TPWD or your local wildlife biologist.
ᴋᴇᴇᴘ ᴘᴇᴛꜱ ᴀᴡᴀʏ: Prevent pets from consuming wild bird carcasses, which could expose them to the virus.
ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴇxᴛʀᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴇ ɪɴ ᴘʀᴀᴄᴛɪᴄɪɴɢ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ʜʏɢɪᴇɴᴇ: Wash hands thoroughly after any unavoidable contact with wild animals or outdoor environments frequented by birds.
https://www.keranews.org/public-health/2025-01-15/bird-flu-warning-issued-by-texas-parks-and-wildlife?fbclid=IwY2xjawIJQQ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcMTPlU5hSCM7_t3uU6gAZV2GPag5QdMCX-7OFdYq4qDqCzBAvz1r82Yuw_aem_fuFXiUgOgY5KYKALrLfqtQ
