Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 in what is believed to be the first known case of.
The zoo says two of its gorillas began coughing on Wednesday, Jan. 6, prompting zoo officials to test their fecal samples for SARS-CoV-2. Preliminary tests detected the virus on Jan. 8, according to the zoo.
Gorillas infected with coronavirus at San Diego Zoo, human transmission suspected
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Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo tested positive for the coronavirus, the zoo said Monday.Christina Simmons / San Diego Zoo / San Diego Zoo Global ArchivesShow MoreShow Less
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Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo tested positive for the coronavirus, the zoo said Monday.Christina Simmons / San Diego Zoo / San Diego Zoo Global ArchivesShow MoreShow Less
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Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo tested positive for the coronavirus, the zoo said Monday.Christina Simmons / San Diego Zoo / San Diego Zoo GlobalShow MoreShow Less
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USDEC picks CEO after Vilsack tapped for Ag Secretary
With Tom Vilsack tapped by President-elect Joe Biden to be the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Krysta Harden has been chosen to take his place as CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, the group announced.
Harden served as Deputy Agriculture Secretary from 2013 to 2016 and currently holds the role of chief operating officer at USDEC. Vilsack previously served as Agriculture Secretary for eight years during President Barack Obama’s administration.
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