Louisville Zoo Closes Several Exhibits After Goose Tests Positive for Bird Flu
The Louisville Zoo has closed several exhibits after a wild goose tested positive for bird flu.
Louisville, KY, October 22, 2026 —
The Louisville Zoo has closed several exhibits after a wild goose tested positive for bird flu, according to the information provided. The announcement identifies the animal as a wild goose and says the positive test preceded the exhibit closures.
The number and names of the affected exhibits were not provided. The information also does not state when the goose was tested, when the result was confirmed, or how long the closures are expected to last. No details were given about where at the zoo the goose was found or whether other animals were tested.
The zoo’s specific explanation for closing the exhibits was not included. The available information does not describe any reported illness among zoo animals or people, and it does not say whether additional steps have been taken. Those details should not be inferred from the fact of the closures alone.
The bird flu strain, testing process and source of the test result were not specified. The information also does not identify a zoo spokesperson or include a statement from the zoo. It remains unclear whether visitors were notified directly or whether other areas of the zoo were affected.
For now, the confirmed details are limited: a wild goose tested positive for bird flu, and the Louisville Zoo closed several exhibits afterward. The timing, scope and duration of the closures, along with any further response from the zoo, were not provided.
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