The Brief
- Texas officials are alerting the public of cases of avian flu found in the state.
- The cases have been circulating in the panhandle, officials say.
- They urge residents to avoid contact with wild birds and keep animals away from food and water sources.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is alerting the public to cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detected in wild birds in the state.
The cases TPWD released information about were found in the panhandle.
Texas avian flu
What we know:
The cases were detected in Amarillo and Lubbock, where the TPWD says the virus continues to circulate among wild birds.…