Lincoln Park Zoo said the specific source of the exposure of the animals to bird flu, or H5N1 virus, is not known. The virus is spread through saliva, nasal secretions, and feces of infected birds.

Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a statement from zoo officials on Wednesday.

Officials at Lincoln Park Zoo confirmed Wednesday that a harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo each died of highly pathogenic avian flu earlier this month. In a statement, zoo officials said the sourc… ...

CHICAGO (CNN) - Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo is mourning the loss of two animals that died from bird flu. The zoo says a 7-year-old harbor seal named Slater died on Jan. 9, following the passing of a ...

CHICAGO (CNN) - Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo is mourning the loss of two animals that died from bird flu. The zoo says a 7-year-old harbor seal named Slater died on Jan. 9, following the passing ...

Lincoln Park Zoo said the specific source of the exposure of the animals to bird flu, or H5N1 virus, is not known. The virus is spread through saliva, nasal secretions, and feces of infected birds.

CHICAGO (CNN) - Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo is mourning the loss of two animals that died from bird flu. The zoo says a 7-year-old harbor seal named Slater died on Jan. 9, following the passing ...

Flamingo, seal die of bird flu at Lincoln Park Zoo The Chilean flamingo, named Teal, hatched last fall and died Jan. 8. The 7-year-old harbor seal, named Slater, died the next day.

Health Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo loses flamingo, seal to bird flu The zoo received the results of Teal, a Chilean Flamingo, and Slater, a Harbor Seal’s death and they confirm the cause as Avian ...

Lincoln Park Zoo is taking many precautions, including closing the McCormick Bird House, but, zoo officials stress visitors ...

Bird flu is being cited as the cause of the recent deaths of a Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at Lincoln Park Zoo, the zoo announced. The flamingo, named Teal, hatched last fall and “was just ...

Lincoln Park Zoo had been monitoring bird flu reports and had implemented its “multi-tier HPAI Response Plan to address concerns for staff and animals alike” before the recent exposures, ...