Lincoln Park Zoo said the specific source of the exposure of the animals to bird flu, or H5N1 virus, is not known.
The flamingo died January 8 and the seal died January 9, the Lincoln Park Zoo said. The cause of death for both animals has been confirmed as highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI ...
Zoo visitors are not considered at risk of catching bird flu. “Because highly pathogenic avian influenza is spread by free-ranging birds, it is no riskier to visit Lincoln Park Zoo than ...