禽流感在华盛顿避难所杀死了20只大猫。 Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington sanctuary; center seeks donations to stay afloat.

在华盛顿的野生费利德倡导中心爆发的禽流感已导致20只大猫死亡,其中包括老虎、美洲虎和林克斯。 A bird flu outbreak at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Washington has led to the death of 20 big cats, including tigers, cougars, and lynxes. 该庇护所目前被隔离,正在执行严格的卫生措施,并处置了8 000磅可能受污染的食物。 The sanctuary, now under quarantine, is implementing strict health measures and has disposed of 8,000 pounds of potentially contaminated food. 随着医疗费用的不断增加和收入的潜在损失,该中心正在呼吁社区提供捐款,以支持其余17只猫,并继续开展行动。 With mounting medical costs and potential loss of income, the center is appealing to the community for donations to support the remaining 17 cats and continue operations.