harbor seal, avian flu and Buttonwood Park Zoo

Massachusetts zoo mourns beloved harbor seal who died of avian flu
Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, is believed to have contracted the virus through contact with a wild bird, zoo officials said.
‘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.
Blue, harbor seal at New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo, dies from bird flu
Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal raised at the Buttonwood Park Zoo, died last week from what zoo officials said was complications
Bird flu blamed for "beloved" seal's unexpected death at Massachusetts zoo
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. "Avian flu conti
Southern New England zoos ramp up animal protections amid seal's bird-flu related death
Zoos are ramping up protections for their animals, after a seal died in February, from the avian flu. Blue, the 21-year-old harbor seal died at Buttonwood Park Zoo, in New Bedford. He was known for his involvement in educational lessons, charity events, and happy spirit.
Seal dies of bird flu at Buttonwood Park Zoo
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A harbor seal named Blue at Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford died earlier this month of the bird flu. The zoo announced Wednesday on social media that a diagnostic test revealed Blue died from complications from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Seal dies of bird flu at Massachusetts zoo
A harbor seal named Blue at Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford died earlier this month of the bird flu. The zoo announced Wednesday on social media that a diagnostic test revealed Blue died from complications from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
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How bird flu 'upended' a Weymouth wildlife hospital
Day-to-day operations require more resources like protective gear, space in the hospital to isolate birds and money to ...
Beloved Jamaica Pond swan, Marble, dies as city warns against touching birds during flu outbreak
Boston birders are mourning the death of a young swan, affectionately known as Marble, at Jamaica Pond over the weekend.
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers who were involved in the government’s ...
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Bird flu: Positive tests in West Boylston, state says
WEST BOYLSTON — Positive cases of bird flu have been detected in West Boylston, according to the state Department of Fish and ...
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A new vaccine for bird flu has conditional approval for chickens. What to know
While the company has conditional approval, the USDA will still have to approve its larger use before farmers can give it to ...
As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that ...