Suspected botulism may have spread to domesticated ducks

uspected botulism outbreak that has been killing wild mallards in Lake Forest has now spread to domesticated ducks, a resident said.

Terry Whatley, 63, of Lake Forest, who has taken it upon herself to rescue sick and injured ducks, said she got a call Tuesday night from neighbors of the Village Pond Park saying they had found a sick bird.

She took the duck home and treated him by flushing out his system with fluids. Whatley said the duck seems to be recovering and is nibbling at food.