The Toronto Zoo is closing its bird aviaries to the public as a precautionary measure after avian influenza was detected at a southern Ontario commercial poultry farm.
, the contagious viral infection was confirmed in a poultry farm within 200 kilometres of the zoo, the release read.
Meanwhile, for zoo staff, they will be required to use footbaths/footpads/dedicated area boot changes when entering any bird aviary/exhibit and staff back entrances to all buildings housing birds. They will also temporarily stop the use of poultry as food items for zoo animals and ramp up the program to keep wild birds off the property.
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