Texas health and wildlife officials have detected avian flu in mammals including skunks ... Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want ...

The agency added that "the current public health risk is low," as of Tuesday. The map below shows bird flu reported since 2024, per CDC data. Among the more recent cases around the country ...

Foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats have tested positive for the bird flu across six Texas counties ... "For mammals, current data shows transmission occurs primarily through ...

AUSTIN, Texas — State officials have confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) – also known as bird flu – in mammals such as foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic ...

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic.