Lake Eola’s swan vet hopes worst of bird flu outbreak is over as death count hits 20

Lake Eola’s swan vet hopes worst of bird flu outbreak is over as death count hits 20

The veterinarian overseeing care of Lake Eola’s prized swans said the highly transmissible strain of avian flu rapidly infecting the flock was hopefully stabilizing, even as the virus brought its kill count to 20 on Wednesday — nearly 30% of the population. Dr. Geoffrey Gardner, a Lakeland vet who has overseen swan care at the lake for about 20 years, said there’s no approved vaccine for swans and the Lake Eola outbreak is just one among many ar…