Dead birds have been found along Florida’s Space Coast in Central Florida, raising concerns about a possible avian flu outbreak.
While no cases have been confirmed, the nonprofit Florida Wildlife Hospital said samples of dead birds found in Brevard County were sent for testing.
The organization said large-scale migration from northern regions could be bringing the virus into the state.
Tracy Frampton, the executive director of the Florida Wildlife Hospital, told Lake Eola Park at the downtown park in recent days. The cause remains unknown, though Sheehan speculated avian flu could be responsible.
She said the swans’ bodies are being stored so necropsies can be performed.
Avian flu has been confirmed in poultry flocks in other parts of the country, according to New York, affecting more than 128,000 birds combined.