How is Emmanuel The Emu’s condition now? TikTok Star Sickened in Deadly Flu Outbreak
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Amidst a dangerous avian flu outbreak that has killed most of the farm’s birds, Emmanuel the emu, the bird that took social media by storm recently after videobombing his owner’s videos while she recorded videos about farming, is battling for his life. Emmanuel’s owner, Taylor Blake, revealed his serious condition on Saturday, 15th October, 90 days after both of them shot to acclaim on TikTok. DailyMail reported that the bird Emmanuel the emu is suffering from nerve damage and can’t eat or drink on his own after contracting the illness, as per Taylor Blake, whose family owns Knuckle Knock Farms in South Florida. Taylor Blake pinned the flare-up on wild geese that consistently attack the farm at night. In only three days, the unexpected spread has almost cleared out the 29-year-old content creator stable of in excess of 50 birds, leaving just the endearing Emmanuel and his stablemate Rico the swan.
We lost 50+ birds in 3 days. I am still trying to wrap my head around it. We thought we were out of the woods, when Emmanuel unexpectedly went down this past Wednesday…💔 pic.twitter.com/OPgts2XVWV
— eco sister (@hiitaylorblake) October 15, 2022
The roughly 5-foot-8, 120-pound emu has a long road ahead to recuperation, as per Taylor Blake, yet the charismatic animal is a fighter notwithstanding being briefly incapable to walk because of his condition. The infection, likewise alluded to as exceptionally pathogenic avian flu (HPAI), has up to this point constrained poultry farmers in 36 US states to cull flocks and shut down tasks, and a September resurgence of cases poses a danger of significantly more disruptions. The virus has a 50% fatality rate in humans on the off chance that it is spread. Millions of people have seen Emmanuel’s videos on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, and the bird has as of late turned into a viral sensation. After finding out about the bird’s condition, support poured in via social media platforms from around the world sending prayers for his fast recovery.
We put our brains together and built Emmanuel a sling so that we can start physical therapy with him, in the hopes that he will regain function of his right foot/leg. We have been tweaking and perfecting it over the last 48hrs. pic.twitter.com/rnltpoyzAE
— eco sister (@hiitaylorblake) October 15, 2022
Emmanuel the emu, Fighting For His Life After Bird Flu Struck Florida Farm
Emmanuel the Emu, the beloved viral sensation and internet favourite is sick after a tragic outbreak of Avian Flu, otherwise called Bird Flu, happened at the Knuckle Bump Farm in South Florida. Farm owner Taylor Blake shared the miserable news about the passing of over 50 birds on Twitter Saturday. We’ve had an issue with wild Egyptian Geese flying into our farm. At a certain point, there were as many as 50 of them that would fly in each night simultaneously. We would pursue them off, and they would return under the cover of darkness, the TikToker said in a post. She explained how coming into the area of wild birds can be risky, if not lethal, for domesticated birds as they carry and transmit the deadly virus called Avian Flu. Knuckle Bump Farms was greatly affected by wild geese bringing in Bird Flu and lost the vast majority of its birds.
For now, I am asking for prayer. I am asking for any and all good energy sent his way. I am asking for anyone who has any experience with large bird physical therapy, please reach out to me. I would love to chat with you about options.
— eco sister (@hiitaylorblake) October 15, 2022Advertisement
I lost Emily, Eliza and Elliot. The virus hit them incredibly hard and rapidly. I made an honest effort to save them, however, I was unsuccessful. We lost each and every chicken and duck on our farm. We lost our geese as a whole. We lost our 2 female black swans. We lost both of our turkeys, Taylor composed. More than 50 birds surrendered to the virus in a time of only three days and when she thought the most terrible was behind her, Emmanuel the emu went down with this virus on Wednesday. Taylor, who has scarcely had any opportunity to lament her staggering misfortune — with such countless creatures to take care of — said she has been hand-taking care of Emmanuel and giving him liquids like clockwork as he quit drinking or eating all alone. While alone in his fenced-in area, the emu endured nerve damage which went untreated for a whole night. He is the only surviving bird close by Rico at the farm. He has a long road ahead, yet I know in my heart that God is mending him. I know this will not be all to no end. I realize that Emmanuel Todd Lopez will make a full recuperation and will keep on spreading the love, light and joy she added.
I can't imagine the toll this is taking on you. Pls remember to take care of yourself as well as Emmanuel Todd Lopez and everyone else xx
— 💧Bluegum #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe (@ssk2000) October 17, 2022
