ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly a dozen swans have died at Orlando’s Lake Eola Park since Dec. 23, prompting an investigation into what city officials fear could be an avian flu outbreak.
City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said most of the dead swans were either young or recent additions to the lake’s iconic swan population.
The deaths occurred after the birds had received clean bills of health during the park’s annual swan roundup health screening last month.
The avian flu has appeared at Lake Eola before, and the virus is a leading suspect in the sudden deaths, according to Sheehan.
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Officials scheduled a necropsy for Monday to determine the exact cause of death.
Lake Eola Park, located in downtown Orlando, is famous for its swan population, which has been a beloved feature of the park for years.
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