CNN —Bird flu has been on the rise in Washington state and one sanctuary was hit hard: 20 big cats – more than half of the facility’s population – died over the course of weeks.
The 20 animals that died include: five African Servals, four bobcats, four cougars, two Canada Lynxes, one Amur-Bengal tiger mix and other species of big cats.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported earlier this month bird flu cases have been on the uptick across the state.
It also confirmed two cougars contracted bird flu in another part of the state.
The center is taking additional precautions to avoid a further spread of bird flu as they prepare to disinfect everything.
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