Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials said Tuesday that a highly contagious and easily transmissible virus called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, had infected the first mammal ...

"Clinical signs of HPAI in mammals may vary based on species and can include ataxia (incoordination, stumbling), tremors, seizures, lack of fear of people, lethargy, runny or crusty eyes and nose ...

Because of the ease of transmission, TPWD recommends that wildlife rehabilitators also remain cautious when intaking wild animals with clinical signs consistent with HPAI and consider quarantining ...

Because of the ease of transmission, TPWD recommends that wildlife rehabilitators also remain cautious when intaking wild animals with clinical signs consistent with HPAI and consider quarantining ...

For mammals, data shows transmission primarily occurs through consumption of infected animal carcasses; however, TPWD said mammal-to-mammal transmission was possible. More information about HPAI ...

AUSTIN Recent testing has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in mammal species including foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats collected in Deaf Smith, Hansford, Lubbock ...

For mammals, current data shows transmission occurs primarily through the consumption of infected animal carcasses, though mammal-to-mammal transmission does not appear sustainable. Other mammal ...

This map of Argentina found in the study shows pathways of the spread of H5N1 HPAI (2.3.4.4b) viruses in South America, from 2022–2023. The virus’ separation into avian and marine mammal clades ...

Evidence from mink, marine mammals, and dairy cattle shows mammal-to-mammal transmission. ... (HPAI) viruses belonging to the H5N1 subtype are a leading risk factor for future pandemics.

"Therefore, our findings suggest cross-species mammal-to-mammal transmission of HPAI H5N1 virus and raise new concerns regarding the potential for virus spread within mammal populations," they ...

Bansal said the confirmed mammal-to-mammal transmission of the virus increases the potential of the virus’ ability to adapt and become ... “The recent outbreaks of HPAI H5N1 among animals is cause for ...