"Texas Poultry Industry Hit by Bird Flu Outbreak"

Migratory waterfowl are blamed for spreading avian flu to Texas dairy cows, poultry, and a human, with the virus likely to spread as ducks migrate north. The U.S. has reported cases in seven Texas dairy herds and one person, prompting concerns about the virus, which has been infecting various species globally since 2022. The outbreak led to the culling of 1.6 million laying hens at a Texas egg farm, and Mexico is increasing surveillance of U.S. livestock imports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed cases in additional dairy herds in Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, and Idaho, with experts suspecting wild birds as the source of contamination.