DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> Has Now Been Discovered In Several Species Of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Texas</span></a> Wild Mammals</p><p>by Renee Raven<br>Published: April 21, 2025</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvianFlu</span></a>, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TPWD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TPWD</span></a>).<br> <br>Which Texas Animals Are Infected With Bird Flu?</p><p>"This highly contagious pathogen has been found in several mammalian species, including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/foxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foxes</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/raccoons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>raccoons</span></a>, striped <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/skunks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skunks</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DomesticCats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DomesticCats</span></a>.<br> <br>Where Has Bird Flu Been Found In Mammals In Texas?</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DeafSmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeafSmith</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Hansford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hansford</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Lubbock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lubbock</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ochiltree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ochiltree</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Parmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Parmer</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Randall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Randall</span></a> Counties all had mammals test positive for bird flu. This will likely spread to other counties.</p><p>What Impacts Will Bird Flu In Mammals Have?</p><p>"Needless to say, this could cause a devastating impact on both wild and domesticated animals and birds, including pets and backyard chicken coops. </p><p>How Are Mammals Becoming Infected With Bird Flu In Texas?</p><p>"The wild mammals are primarily becoming infected through eating the corpses of birds that died from the flu (so outdoor <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cats</span></a> are at a high risk), however, mammal-to-mammal spread is possible."</p><p>Read More: Bird Flu Has Spread To Texas Wild Mammals- What You Need To Know | <a href="https://kfmx.com/bird-flu-wild-mammals-texas/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kfmx.com/bird-flu-wild-mammals</span><span class="invisible">-texas/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CatHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFluTexas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFluTexas</span></a></p>