Bird Flu has killed hundreds upon scores of wild black vultures. Georgia Sanctuary that has more than 1,500 animals. No Other birds available Noah’s Ark Sanctuary officials confirmed that they had received confirmation from news outlets that they have been tested positive or displayed symptoms of the highly pathogenic strain H5N1.

An The virus has caused the deaths of approximately 40 million chickens, turkeys, and wild birds. The According to the US, wild birds can include more than 240 vultures and nearly 220 black eagles. Department This is Agriculture. Even Seals have lost their lives as a result.

Officials They were told Saturday Initial tests have shown that black vultures are roosting at the site. Noah’s Ark The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain caused death. State Authorities were alerted when vultures died in unusual numbers. Aug. 13 according to a statement issued to news outlets.

At Minimum 700 black vultures are believed to have perished. Noah’s Ark animal care manager Allison Hedgecoth WXIA TV State She stated that 20-30 other birds were killed by workers.

“All of our chickens were euthanized yesterday and our turkeys and our guinea hens,” She said.

The Station reported that the sanctuary houses more than 500 birds. Those You will find an ostrich, emus and a peacock. There are also two sandhill cranes, two cockatoos as well. Eurasian According to the sanctuary’s website, it is an eagle-owl.

Noah’s Ark Is in Locust GroveIt is located approximately 48 km southeast of Atlanta. It’s It is located more than 160km northwest of the area, where hundreds of birds from a mixed backyard flock died or were killed earlier this year. This area was also where the majority of the 15 wild bird fatalities due to the virus were found.

Sign on the Noah’s Ark Website said that it will close through September 3.

Georgia’s Department This is Agriculture Department This is Natural Resources According to WXIA a 9.6 kilometer radius was created around the sanctuary in the hope of controlling the spread.

“With birds that are able to move around and airborne, this disease could spread pretty rapidly if it’s not contained very quickly,” State Sen. Emanuel JonesThe district that covers Henry CountyThe station was told by.

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