Bird flu blamed for "beloved" seal's unexpected death at Massachusetts zoo
Tests show bird flu caused the death of a 21-year-old harbor seal at a zoo in New Bedford, Massachusetts earlier this month. The Buttonwood Park Zoo said in a social media post that the "beloved" seal named Blue likely got the avian flu by coming into contact with an infected wild bird.
Seasonal influenza virus infection is linked to 19,000 deaths nationwide, including 86 pediatric cases, according to the Feb.
Day-to-day operations require more resources like protective gear, space in the hospital to isolate birds and money to ...
Boston birders are mourning the death of a young swan, affectionately known as Marble, at Jamaica Pond over the weekend.
A bald eagle in Massachusetts had to be euthanized after it showed signs of neurological deficits and tested positive for ...
"While avian flu strains can sometimes infect people, only a small number of H5N1 cases have been reported in humans since 2022 (one in the United States); there have been none in Massachusetts ...
Zoos are ramping up protections for their animals, after a seal died in February, from the avian flu. Blue, the 21-year-old harbor seal died at Buttonwood Park Zoo, in New Bedford. He was known ...
The Avian Flu, or bird flu, is present in Cape Cod and presenting plenty of problems. State health and environmental ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock because the usually ...
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