Following the death of a pink-backed pelican, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium said it was closing a few of its exhibits. The zoo cited avian influenza.
closed several exhibits on Saturday after a pink-backed pelican passed away due to highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The pelican died on Oct. 13 and was tested as part of the zoo's continued surveillance for bird flu – which has impacted bird populations around the world this year.UK POULTRY FARMERS DEMAND GOVERNMENT ISSUE HOUSING ORDER OVER RISING AVIAN FLU CASES This undated photo provided by Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium shows a pink-backed pelican. The zoo has closed several exhibits and taken other precautions after one of its pelicans died from the bird flu on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.– often without becoming sick – and that detections of HPAI have increased nationwide due to fall migration patterns. HPAI is mainly transmitted from the feces of wild birds and the zoo has a prevention and response plan in place.
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