Testing has confirmed that HPAI was the cause of death for Teal, a Chilean flamingo chick, on Jan. 8; and Slater, a harbor ...

The sources of exposure are unclear, but officials said it was almost certainly from contact with an infected waterfowl.

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo announced the death of a Harbor Seal and a Chilean Flamingo as a result of the Avian Influenza, a highly pathogenic disease in free-ranging waterfowls.

After two animals died of bird flu in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird house will be closed for the near future.

CHICAGO — A harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo at the Lincoln Park Zoo died as a result of avian influenza last week, zoo officials confirmed Wednesday. According to a spokesperson for the zoo ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A harbor seal and a Chilean ... The cause of death for both animals has been confirmed as highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, the zoo said. "The zoo is saddened by the ...

“Because highly pathogenic avian influenza is spread by free-ranging birds, it is no riskier to visit Lincoln Park Zoo than to enjoy a walk outdoors,” zoo President and CEO Megan ...

As highly pathogenic avian influenza ... Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter. "Influenza is famous for its ability to mutate. It can adapt to different host species really, really ...

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Lincoln Park Zoo Share 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 Wednesday. The flamingo, named Teal ...