Overview
- City officials reported discovering 12 dead ducks this week at Torcaso Park, with the carcasses removed and the park areas sanitized.
- An investigation confirmed the birds had highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the city sought help from FWC and Seminole County Animal Services.
- Winter Springs said it has been advised of potential additional cases in other Seminole County communities.
- In nearby Orlando, officials have counted 37 bird deaths at Lake Eola, including 29 swans, with some cases also reported at Lake Davis.
- FWC advises allowing the virus to run its course over roughly a month with no vaccine available, and officials say human risk is low while urging people to avoid handling birds and keep pets away.