A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the
coronavirus, while several other animals are reportedly being monitored
for similar symptoms.
In a press release,
the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which operates the zoo, said
that the animals were likely infected by an asymptomatic carrier of the
disease. It’s the first known case of the virus being detected in an
animal in the U.S., as well as the first confirmed case in a tiger
anywhere in the world.
“Nadia, a 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo, has
tested positive for COVID-19. She, her sister Azul, two Amur tigers, and
three African lions had developed a dry cough and all are expected to
recover,” the WCS said in a statement.
“Our cats were infected by a person caring for them who was
asymptomatically infected with the virus or before that person developed
symptoms,” the release continued.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/491262-tiger-at-bronx-zoo-tests-positive-for-coronavirus
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