The Avian Bird Flu's detection in McLean County last week has prompted one Bloomington/Normal entity to take action for its birds.

The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington has pulled the birds from its aviary to protect them from the Avian Bird Flu. On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Superintendent Jay Tetzloff indicates most of the bird collection is now off exhibit.

Tetzloff explains if any of his birds were to be infected, it would most likely come from a wild bird. He says unfortunately for their guests, that means the best way for them to protect their birds is to isolate them until it seems the threat is gone.

The impacts of one bird in the collection for the Miller Park Zoo contracting Avian Bird Flu could be devastating. Tetzloff says the state could depopulate the entire collection of birds if just one gets it and with some endangered birds in their collection, that would be a major setback.

According to Tetzloff, migrating birds are liking the cause of this disease spreading into the midwest. He estimates it could be two or three months before things begin to subside and also will monitor with the State of Illinois on the latest in where they are finding bird flu.

Tetzloff indicates Avian Bird Flu pops up in the US every few years. The last time he remembers it was in 2017 but its never been this close to where he is at although the Miller Park Zoo has had an existing policy on what to do in the event the disease is detected.