Other Disease Information

Texas Department of State Health Services

Infectious Disease Control Unit (Website)

Zoonotic Health Topics (Website)

Canine influenza FAQ

Client Handout

Disposal of Domestic or Exotic Livestock Carcasses

The following document is a summary of suggested guidelines from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) for disposal of farm or ranch animals. Click here to view the document.

Avian Psittacosis in Louisiana Pet Birds

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has received reports of cases of avian psittacosis in Louisiana pet birds. There were possible human cases, but these cases have not been confirmed. Many of the avian cases were associated with breeders and pet stores in northwest Louisiana. It also appears that birds in Arkansas are implicated. Though DSHS has no specific reports of ill birds in East Texas, the possibility certainly exits.

This disease is reportable at 903 533-5260.

CDC Site for Psittacosis Information

Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control Division Newsletter

• June 2005 (PDF)
• May 2005 map (PDF)
• May 2005 (PDF)
• March 2005 (PDF)

Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• West Nile Virus Information (PDF)