As summer approaches, infectious diseases such as H5N1 — commonly known as bird flu — can spread more easily and potentially ...

A human case of H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been identified in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The federal agency notes the risk to the public remains low.

Pigeons take flight at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin on Februarg 17, 2026. (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP via Getty Images) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is alerting the public to ...

Palmyra egg farm owner speaks on avian bird flu outbreaks, compost smell affecting residents ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was found to be circulating among wild birds in Amarillo and Lubbock.

New research from a Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences doctoral graduate could help producers better protect ...

Virologists and public health specialists have warned about the pandemic threat for years. H5N1, a problem in chickens for decades, first infected humans in 1997, in an outbreak in Hong Kong. Eighteen ...