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The Woodland Park Zoo has confirmed the first suspected case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza following the death of a red-breasted goose earlier this week.
Preliminary test results from Thursday indicated the presence of the virus.
The goose, part of a rare and threatened species, was found deceased in an off-exhibit area, according to the zoo. The zoo had already enacted several precautionary measures earlier this year due to rising HPAI cases in the region, including draining open-air bird pools and moving free-roaming peacocks indoors.
In response to the confirmed case, the zoo said it is intensifying its biosecurity measures including canceling all bird-related guest experiences, including volunteer activities, private tours and penguin feeding. The walk-through aviaries will remain closed to the public. The Tropical Rainforest exhibit will stay open.
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