Seville residents are facing temporary closures of some of the cityS most beloved parks as authorities investigate a surge in bird deaths potentially linked to avian flu. The Jardines del Alcázar and Miraflores Park have been closed to the public as a precautionary measure, following similar issues at Tamarguillo Park and the María Luisa park.

The situation began escalating with dozens of geese ⁣found dead at Tamarguillo Park, with the ⁤total now reaching 71 as of Thursday. Further deaths were discovered in the lotus pond of⁢ maría⁣ Luisa park, though these⁢ are currently believed to be unrelated to the avian flu outbreak. On Thursday alone,maintenance crews at the Real Alcázar discovered a deceased adult turkey and a duck,prompting immediate removal following strict biosafety protocols.

“We are taking these findings extremely seriously,” said a city council spokesperson. “Necropsies and pathological analysis are ⁣being conducted on⁢ the birds found at the Alcázar, with results expected within 24 to 48 hours. The parks will remain closed until we have a clearer understanding of the cause of⁤ these deaths