Summary
Nine swans have died at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, causing social media users to claim potential mishandling of a possible health threat. Authorities deny these claims, noting they are awaiting test results to determine if bird flu is the cause. Some residents expressed concerns that the city is not properly addressing or communicating about the issue.
Key Facts
- Nine swans died at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida over the past week.
- Local officials are sanitizing the park but state they do not yet know the cause of death.
- Bird flu is suspected, but test results have not confirmed it.
- The virus has previously impacted U.S. poultry and egg prices and caused human cases among poultry workers.
- The CDC is monitoring bird flu but does not currently see it as a public health threat.
- A total of 11 birds, including 9 swans, 1 ibis, and 1 anhinga, were reported dead around the lake.
- Preliminary necropsies on some dead birds showed "non-negative" results for bird flu.
- City officials refuted claims of a cover-up, emphasizing that the scenario is still being investigated.
