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H5N1 Avian Flu suspected till 15 birds killed in New York City zoos
According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, the operator of the parks, three ducks killed in the Bronx Zoo and three ducks of ducks and nine wild birds and three ducks from H5N1 avian influenza with ducks and nine wild birds. As a precaution, authorities have transferred weak bird species to protected areas. Bird Flu has infected about 150 million commercials, backyard and wild birds across the country since January 2022. Read to know more.
Queens died after three duck virus contracts at the zoo
According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, at least three ducks and 15 more birds have died due to avian flu in the zoos in New York City after a possible contact with a life-threatening virus.
Queens and Bronx Died in ZooOne of the largest and most famous features in the United States has spread across the country as an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu, sick and dairy cattle are ill and increasing the price of eggs.
According to WCS, the Queens Zoo died after a contract of three ducks viruses, and the lab tests are pending on three ducks and nine wild birds that died in the bronze zoo after a potential exposure. Officials said in a statement, “As a precaution, in the last two weeks, we have transferred weak bird species to our parks to protected areas.”
Zoo officials also stated that they have limited the contact of other animals in its care to wild birds and especially the Jalpakshi, known as the virus carrier. “We have assessed and reviewed our protocol about the risk for our birds avian influenzaThe statement said. “Our veterinarians and curators closely monitor the situation in the region and are collaborating with the city, state and federal agencies.”
Bronx and Queens Zoo remained open on Saturday, the organization said, the zoo, given the low risk of visitors or the risk of contracting the virus.
Bird market closed in New York City
On Friday, the authorities also ordered the closure of bird markets in the metropolitan area for at least one week, when seven cases of avian influenza were detected during regular scan inspection. While officials have said that there is no immediate threat to public health, temporary closed was excluded by abundance of caution.
The virus, known as H5N1, has infected about 150 million commercials, backyard and wild birds across the country since January 2022. Disease control and prevention centers have stated that the disease pose a minimum risk for the health of the general public and does that it does not yet have the ability to spread easily among people.
The agency said that there was there Confirming the cases of bird flu in 67 humans In America, none of them in New York.
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