GREENSBORO, N.C. — You won't be able to see some of the animals at the Greensboro Science Center for quite some time.
It said some of its bird species, like the flamingos, will be moved indoors due to avian flu concerns.
There have been avian flu cases in birds near North Carolina, including one case in Guilford County, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The birds will return once the flu risk is over.
What is Avian Flu?
Avian influenza, or “bird flu,” is a disease caused by influenza A viruses that spread widely among wild birds and can cause outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry flocks.
Though there are many kinds of bird flu, one incredibly contagious strain, highly pathogenic avian influenza, has led to poultry outbreaks in nearly every U.S. state.
Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S., said it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after finding bird flu in its chickens. The virus was also found at a Michigan poultry facility and infected dairy cows in Texas and Kansas.
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