Herpes -- United States
The Indianapolis Zoo says their 13-year-old male African elephant, Kedar, has tested positive for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV).
The Zoo started testing the blood of each elephant twice a week after 2 elephants, Nyah and Kalina, died in March [2019]. Lab and pathology tests confirmed both elephants had EEHV, which is a virus that causes fatal hemorrhagic disease in elephants, mainly Asian elephants.
The Zoo says they are bringing the full force of knowledge and support
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6470096&promed&0
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