Coronavirus: Tiger at Bronx Zoo in USA Tests Positive for Coronavirus
America's coronavirus crisis is constantly increasing. Meanwhile, a case of a tigress being infected with the coronavirus has been reported at the New York Zoo. It is being told that the virus infection has reached the tigress through a zoo worker. It is reported to be the first known case of corona in an animal. According to the latest information, 1200 people have died in 24 hours due to Coronavirus in America. While the total number of dead has crossed 9000. However, the case of tigress being infected is from the Bronx Zoo in New York. According to the officials, the infection in the tigress is from an employee of the zoo itself. The tigress sample was tested at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory of the US Department of Agriculture.
The Wildlife Conservation Society of the Bronx Zoo informed the media through a release that one of its employees, who is involved in tiger care, was infected with Corona, causing the four-year-old tigress to be infected. She came.
Symptoms of respiratory disease:
However, the Bronx Zoo was closed to the public on March 1 itself. The society said tigress Nadia and five other tigers and lions present at the zoo were sampled after they showed signs of respiratory disease.
Zoo reported that tigress Nadia, her sister Azul, two Amur tigers and three African lions had symptoms of dry cough. However, all have been expected to recover. While no such signs have been seen so far in the zoo and other animals.
Decreased appetite, but
The zoo said that although these animals have seen some reduction in their appetite, all of them are well under the supervision of veterinarians and have a very good friendly relationship with their caretakers.
The zoo states that it is not yet known how the disease will develop, as different species may react differently to the coronavirus infection, but we are closely monitoring and fully monitoring Is expected to be healthy. Explain that the USDA has advised Corona-infected patients to keep distance from their pets, including other animals.
