LUBBOCK, Texas (CITY OF LUBBOCK NEWS RELEASE) – Lubbock Public Health urges citizens to avoid handling or touching sick or dead birds.
Due to the circulation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, or H5N1) in wild birds across the country, it is important to take precautions.
Migratory birds moving through our area may contribute to the spread of the virus, increasing the likelihood of encountering infected wildlife…