Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo closes exhibits amid confirmed case of bird flu

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has closed down exhibits and euthanized birds aft a fabric spot goose died of avian flu.

The zoo learned of the lawsuit of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) connected Tuesday aft trial results came backmost connected the goose, which had died connected the grounds.

“In response, the zoo has taken further steps supra and beyond already established protective measures to guarantee the wellness and information of its birds, animals, staff, and guests,” the zoo said successful a connection connected Thursday. “The zoo is moving intimately with authorities and national partners, including U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to travel guidelines and behaviour ongoing reviews arsenic a effect of the detection.”

Health and information precautions had already been implemented successful effect to the nationwide outbreak of vertebrate flu, but the zoo accrued those measures “out of an abundance of caution.”

The zoo euthanized birds successful its pond community, since they whitethorn person been exposed, and quarantined birds successful adjacent exhibits that didn’t person nonstop interaction with the affected flock. Ravens, peafowl and turkeys are among the birds being monitored.

In an update, the zoo said 10 quarantined birds had tested negative but that they’d proceed to beryllium isolated portion monitoring continued, News 12 Connecticut reported.

In addition, the zoo temporarily shuttered the farmyard and outdoor aviary and constricted vertebrate entree to attraction providers and different professionals, canceling events that would person progressive birds.

Bird flu has been detected successful flocks throughout New England and beyond, including successful Connecticut. Animals successful zoos astir the country person besides died.