Avian influenza waterfowl deaths noted in Panhandle, on South Plains

  • AWAITING IMMUNITY--Cackling and Canada geese flush from the Hereford Aquatic Park Pond, the site of goose mortalities in December from Avian Influenza. Goose mortalities have also occurred in Amarillo and Lubbock. As geese stay exposed over a longer time period, immunity is apparently building in the population and fewer mortalities are expected as spring migration builds. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
    AWAITING IMMUNITY--Cackling and Canada geese flush from the Hereford Aquatic Park Pond, the site of goose mortalities in December from Avian Influenza. Goose mortalities have also occurred in Amarillo and Lubbock. As geese stay exposed over a longer time period, immunity is apparently building in the population and fewer mortalities are expected as spring migration builds. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
    Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to be indicated in waterfowl in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, particularly on municipal water bodies.The City of Hereford issued an advisory to residents on December 9 after sick and dying birds were noted at the Hereford Aquatic Park Pond. The advisory stated “Avian influenza continues to affect wild bird populations in our area, and...

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