Overview
- Twelve swans have been recovered since Dec. 23, with the total reaching 12 over five days, according to Commissioner Patty Sheehan.
- City officials suspect avian influenza as the cause, but confirmation depends on pending necropsies and lab tests.
- The carcasses are secured in storage for forensic examination once experts become available.
- Orlando has resumed sanitizing park areas, removed bird feeders, and is cleaning droppings to reduce potential exposure.
- Residents are urged to avoid contact with the birds and excrement, keep pets distanced, and clean shoes if contamination is possible, as officials report no sign of foul play and note a 2024 bird flu precedent at the lake.