CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. A deceased crane at the Metro Richmond Zoo tested positive for H5 bird flu on Thursday, while a second crane presumptively tested positive for bird flu, according to a statement from the zoo.The zoo stated that this is the first positive test of bird flu in the zoo's history and that the two birds did not live in any of the aviaries where visitors share a common space with birds."The zoo is saddened by the loss of the cr…

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Two cranes at Metro Richmond Zoo die due to bird flu

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Two cranes cared for by the Metro Richmond Zoo are dead after they became sick with bird flu. Bird flu, otherwise known as avian influenza, is a disease that spreads naturally among wild water birds worldwide, though it is known to infect poultry, other birds and animals, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Since Jan. 2022, an H5 bird flu virus has been found in American wild birds. On Monday,…

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Deceased Metro Richmond Zoo crane tested positive for bird flu

Metro Richmond Zoo, located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, reported on Monday, January 20 that they are working with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to monitor the positive results of avian influenza from two recently killed cranes. According to the statement, a crane that died on January 16 tested positive for avian influenza in a test run by VDACS. Subsequently…

El Metro Richmond Zoo, ubicado en el condado de Chesterfield en Virginia, informó este lunes 20 de enero que están trabajando junto al Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor de Virginia (VDACS) y el Departamento de Salud de Virginia (VDH) para monitorear los resultados positivos de gripe aviar de dos grullas que murieron recientemente. De acuerdo con el comunicado, una grulla que murió el 16 de enero dio positivo a la gripe aviar …

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Two cranes die in Metro Richmond Zoo from avian flu

The two cranes passed away from the disease. The affected birds did not live in an aviary that shares a common space with the public, the zoo said.

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2 cranes at Metro Richmond Zoo test positive for avian flu

Two cases of H5 bird flu have been reported at the Metro Richmond Zoo, marking the first positive test in the zoo’s 30-year history.

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Metro Richmond Zoo reports positive bird flu cases, says public risk is low

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The zoo says the birds did not live in any of its aviaries, where the public shares a common space with birds.

Deceased Metro Richmond Zoo crane tested positive for bird flu

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