Popular Kansas attraction closes temporarily due to bird flu

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Popular Kansas attraction closes temporarily due to bird flu
One of the area’s most popular family attractions will be closed on Thursday because of bird flu. The avian influenza virus was discovered in geese at the Deanna Rose Children’s Homestead in Overland Park.KCTV

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — One of the area’s most popular family attractions will be closed on Thursday because of bird flu.

The avian influenza virus was discovered in geese at the Deanna Rose Children’s Homestead in Overland Park.

The hands-on, early 1900s, farm life experience closed two hours early on Wednesday. They’ll be using the time Wednesday to drain ponds, sanitize enclosures and quarantine the animals most at risk.

Parents and children flooded out to the sound of an intercom announcement apologizing for closing early. The announcement didn’t say why. Some were bewildered. Many were…

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