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Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have increased in backyard swarms and wild birds in dozens of states in recent months, and zoo staff have temporarily suspended bird exhibits. I am.

“The strain of the disease is highly contagious and deadly to birds,” the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore said in a statement on its website. “As a precautionary measure, we closed the aviary until the threat of bird flu subsided and moved some birds to behind-the-scenes facilities with restricted human contact until the threat of bird flu subsided. “

Zoo birds can be infected with wild birds, humans, or new birds brought into the facility.

Diseases caused by influenza have been detected in commercial and backyard herds 24 states And wild birds Straddles 31 statesAccording to the department.
The Type A virus spreads naturally to wild aquatic birds around the world and can infect poultry along with bird and animal species. according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They usually do not affect humans, it said.

Due to this expansion, in addition to Maryland, zoos in Pennsylvania, Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, and Ohio have closed outdoor bird exhibits and moved birds indoors for safety. I started to take preventive measures such as.

The Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) has established all danger partnership programs for zoos and aquariums. This program works with the zoo to plan before it happens.

According to Rob Vernon, Senior Vice President of Communications and Strategy at AZA, precautionary measures include a strong quarantine protocol that puts tarpaulins and nets around exhibits, closes open walk-through aviaries, and closes open walk-through aviaries. There are things to implement.

“The facility will be in full response mode to protect the birds for at least the next few months until the infection is reduced,” Vernon said in a statement.

Zoo takes precautions

To prevent infection, zoos have taken various steps to keep birds safe.

The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium prohibits the general public from accessing birds such as ostriches, chickens and owls. Visitors can see flamingos and penguins through the glass of their indoor habitat.

In Colorado, the Denver Zoo has moved birds indoors for at least 28 days. statement..

Dr. Anne Duncan, head of animal health at the Detroit Zoological Society, said moving birds indoors is an important precaution.

“By bringing these animals indoors, we can monitor them more closely and prevent contact with wild birds that may be carriers of HPAI,” Duncan said in February. news release From the Detroit Zoo.

The Maryland Zoo has stated in a statement that it is in compliance with the multi-tiered response plan reviewed by USDA and other state departments.

Zoos throughout North America are moving birds indoors and away from humans and wildlife as they seek to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly bird flu.

The zoo, which has the largest African penguins colony in North America, has not detected cases, but according to senior communications director Mike Ebitz, the number of cases is sufficient to move birds indoors.

“We are hatching penguin chicks as part of a plan to increase the number of penguin chicks in the breeding program of the Zoo and Aquarium Association as part of our global conservation efforts,” he said.

The Milwaukee County Zoo’s aviary and Humboldt penguins exhibits were said to have been temporarily closed with great care. Website.
The Dallas Zoo also said it would keep birds away from public enclosures “until the threat is gone” and that animal health professionals would monitor and follow the protocol as needed. statement..

The Columbus Zoo in Ohio also closed some bird habitats during surveillance and assessment, according to Communications Director Jenfields.

Gregory Wallace of CNN contributed to this report.

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