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The Galveston County Health District (GCHD) reported confirmed cases of Avian Influenza , also known as bird flu, in local birds.

To prevent the further spread of the disease, health officials advised the public to avoid contact with sick or dead birds. Officials also asked those who own outdoor cats that hunt or scavenge birds to stay cautious.

Galveston County local health authority Dr. Philip Keiser said that on Nov. 24, GCHD received a report about four dead ducks in Dickinson that had been handled by several people who lived next to the water in the area. Sign up for the Hello, Houston! daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.

"We went and picked them up and there was a fifth duck that was acting

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