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Orlando Confirms Avian Flu Killed 19 Lake Eola Swans as Park Logs 21 Bird Deaths

Officials will keep the park open under FWC guidance with an estimated month for the outbreak to wane.

A Royal Mute Swan is seen at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando in June 2023. The City of Orlando said that two cases of bird flu have been found among the lake's famous swans. A Royal Mute Swan and an Australian Black Swan both died Avian Influenza, the city said.
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Overview

  • Necropsy results confirmed avian influenza in all 21 dead birds, including 19 swans plus an anhinga and an ibis.
  • All of the deceased swans were Royal Mutes, a species documented as especially susceptible to avian flu.
  • City crews are disinfecting high-traffic areas, removing bird feeders, posting warnings, and contacting nearby neighborhoods and businesses.
  • FWC and consulting veterinarians advise letting the virus run its course with close monitoring, estimating roughly a month for infections to dissipate as immunity develops.
  • Health officials say human infection is rare and advise avoiding direct unprotected contact with birds or droppings and keeping pets away from affected areas.