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Suspected bird flu case closes Paignton Zoo
Published 4 hours ago
A zoo has been closed in Devon due a suspected case of bird flu.
Paignton Zoo was shut after a dead pelican was found on Sunday and bosses said they were awaiting test results to see if it was the highly infectious H5N1 strain.
Staff said their priority was to protect birds and minimise the spread of the infection.
The zoo is expected to remain shut on Tuesday and staff said anyone who had booked a visit would be refunded...
Suspected bird flu case closes Paignton Zoo
Published 4 hours ago
A zoo has been closed in Devon due a suspected case of bird flu.
Paignton Zoo was shut after a dead pelican was found on Sunday and bosses said they were awaiting test results to see if it was the highly infectious H5N1 strain.
Staff said their priority was to protect birds and minimise the spread of the infection.
The zoo is expected to remain shut on Tuesday and staff said anyone who had booked a visit would be refunded...