avian flu, Harbor seal and Buttonwood Park Zoo

Harbor seal dies of avian flu at New Bedford zoo
A 21-year-old harbor seal died last week at the Buttonwood Park Zoo due to complications from avian flu. The post Harbor seal dies of avian flu at New Bedford zoo appeared first on Boston.com.
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.
Buttonwood Park Zoo confirms popular seal Blue died from the avian flu
Buttonwood Park Zoo officials have confirmed that Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, died this month due to complications from the avian flu, or bird flu. Zoo officials say it's the second case of a death from avian flu at the zoo. A swan goose died at the zoo on Jan. 27.
Harbor seal at New Bedford zoo dies after contracting bird flu, officials say
Blue was placed under veterinary observation on Jan. 31, but his condition had not yet been diagnosed when he died earlier this month.
‘Completely unexpected’: Buttonwood Park Zoo takes precautions after seal dies from bird flu
The Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Blue, a harbor seal that died from the bird flu earlier this month.
San Antonio Zoo closing some exhibits due to bird flu
The San Antonio Zoo is closing some of its bird exhibits because of the bird flu. It comes after a dead wild vulture was found.
Bird flu scare spurs San Antonio Zoo to close some habitats temporarily
The San Antonio Zoo is shuttering some habitats temporarily after tests indicated the area may have been exposed to avian influenza, or bird flu. On Sunday, the zoo said in a news release that a wild black vulture that was found dead on the property tested "non-negative" for bird flu.
San Antonio Zoo takes action after vulture tests 'non negative' for bird flu
The San Antonio Zoo announced that a deceased wild black vulture found on zoo grounds has tested "non-negative" for Avian Influenza, prompting a s
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