US EditionOfficials Suspect Bird Flu After 12 Swans Die at Orlando’s Lake Eola
Twelve swans have died since Dec. 23 at Lake Eola, with avian flu suspected based on past cases and ongoing necropsies, officials said.
- A dozen swans have been found dead at Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando, after two were first discovered on Dec. 23, prompting officials to investigate possible avian flu.
- After passing last month's annual swan roundup health screening, most dead swans were young or recent additions, and avian flu previously appeared at Lake Eola with positive cases last year.
- With veterinarians unavailable over the holidays, park workers disinfected surfaces and removed feeders while city of Orlando officials said, `We are cleaning all defecation and sanitizing areas` .
- City officials say they are closely monitoring the situation, posted warning signs at Lake Eola Park, and noted the swan population was between 50 and 60 before the deaths.
- A necropsy is scheduled for Monday, the swans are stored in a secure location so tests can be performed soon, and the city is taking precautions after last year's February outbreak.
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12 swans found dead at Orlando’s Lake Eola Park, bird flu suspected
A dozen swans have died at Lake Eola in the past week, leaving Orlando officials fearing another outbreak of bird flu at the city’s signature park. City Commissioner Patty Sheehan posted on Facebook that two dead swans were found on Dec. 23, with the number growing to 12 by Sunday. Due to the holidays the city’s specialized veterinarians weren’t available, Sheehan said, but the deceased swans are being stored in a secure area so necropsies can b…
Investigation launched into swan deaths at Lake Eola Park in Orlando
Nearly a dozen swans have died at Orlando’s Lake Eola Park since Dec. 23, prompting an investigation into what city officials fear could be an avian flu outbreak.City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said most of the dead swans were either young or recent additions to the lake’s iconic swan population. The deaths occurred after the birds had received clean bills of health during the park’s annual swan roundup health screening last month.The avian flu …
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