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Press release from the Denver Zoo:
March 25, 2022
On March 24, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the United States Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the first case in Colorado of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which can cause severe illness and death in many bird species. The virus is most common in waterfowl, including ducks, geese and swans, but can spread to other species through their mucous, saliva and feces. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this type of avian influenza virus usually does not infect people.
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